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Futures Trading

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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Technical Analysis

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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Futures Trading

Making Money with Stock Options

Are you interested in making money with stock options? If so, you’re not alone. Traders from around the globe look to stock options to generate cash...

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Futures Trading

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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Futures Trading

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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Futures Trading

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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Commodity Storage

FIVE THINGS TO LOOK FOR IN A COMMODITIES BROKER

Commodities are a prime asset class for active traders. Whether you’re interested in hedging risk exposure or speculating on future pricing...

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Futures Investing

WHAT’S YOUR MARGIN TO EQUITY RATIO?

A futures contract is a highly leveraged financial derivatives product. And, while the added leverage boosts the trader’s capital efficiency, it can...

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Commodity Storage

WHEN TO USE SHORT VS. LONG FUTURES COMMODITY CONTRACTS

In the live futures markets, a trader has two basic choices: buy or sell. When you buy a futures contract, you are “going long” the market in the...

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Futures Options

UNDERSTANDING JAPANESE YEN FUTURES

One of the world’s eight major currencies, the Japanese yen (JPY) is viewed as a mainstay of global finance. The Bank of International Settlements...

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