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Futures Trading Strategies: Price Discovery

If you have ever bought a house or bartered for a loaf of bread at a farmer’s market, then you have participated in the process of price discovery....

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How to Choose the Best Futures Broker For Futures Trading

Choosing a futures broker is one of the most important decisions you will make for your commodity futures and options trading account. Whether you...

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Money Never Sleeps: Futures Trading Hours Run 23/5

The rise of the electronic marketplace has created many advantages for the active trader, including increased liquidity, ease of market access, and...

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How to Get Your Friends and Family Interested in Commodity Trading

Commodity trading can be a lonely endeavor. Hours of intense preparation and strategy implementation can be both physically and mentally taxing....

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Why It Is Important to Work With a Futures Broker

If you don’t have a background in finance, the futures markets can seem intimidating. Given the complexities of active trading, it’s a great idea to...

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The Ins And Outs Of Futures Calendar Spread Trading

No matter whether you’re an active speculator or a hedger, spreads can be a valuable addition to your comprehensive trading plan. Featuring limited...

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Bearish and Bullish Options Trading Strategies

In the financial markets, you can have three opinions about price: bullish, bearish, and neutral. No matter the market, volatility, or news cycle,...

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How Do I Get Started with Trading Stocks?

The U.S. equities markets are vast and feature a wide array of unique opportunities. Regardless of your expertise, there’s a sector, mutual fund,...

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What Is the Difference Between Market Orders and Limit Orders?

Being able to enter and exit the market efficiently is vital to sustaining long-term profitability. To achieve this goal, active futures traders use...

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Technical Analysis of Stocks: Understand the Pros and Cons

In today’s equities marketplace, the technical analysis of stocks is a popular discipline. Each day, millions of market participants use tools,...

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