StoneX Futures Blog

How to Harness the Power of Moving Average Crossovers

A moving average is one of the most popular technical indicators. Traders frequently use them to discern trends, identify reversals, and locate...

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...

Understanding the Impact That Stock Option Time Decay Has on Stock Options

Options contracts are unique financial instruments. One thing that makes them different from forex pairs, ETFs, or stocks is that they have a finite...

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,...

Stock Trading vs. Stock Investing: What’s the Difference?

Trading Corn Futures: What You Need to Know

Agriculture futures offer market participants a vast array of hedging and speculative possibilities. Whether you’re trading Chicago Mercantile...

Understanding Winter Seasonality of Heating Oil Futures Prices

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), energies play a pivotal role in daily trade. It doesn’t matter whether you’re an institutional hedger or...

What Are the Best Times to Capitalize on E-mini S&P 500 Price Action?

In the markets, timing is everything. Successfully trading U.S. equity index futures is no different―understanding when to trade and when not to is...

Top Tips for Building a Powerful Silver Futures Price Chart

CME silver futures (SI) give active traders a vast array of strategic options. No matter whether your horizon is intraday, day, or swing, buying and...