
E-Minis: The Perfect Vehicle During Market Volatility
Volatility can arise suddenly, destroying winning trades and shaking the markets to their core. Successfully navigating turbulent financial waters...
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Where Does Gold Come From?
According to NASA , the origins of gold lie in outer space. It’s a byproduct of either the collision of neutron stars or supernova explosions. How...
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Gold and the Global Financial Crisis of 2008
The financial crisis of 2008 shook the foundations of traditional finance. For the first time since the Great Depression, the future viability of the...
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Advanced Techniques for Futures Trading: Bracket Orders
Among the many advanced trading strategies that traders employ in the futures markets, bracket orders are among the most powerful. Brackets promote...
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Advanced Techniques for Futures Trading: How Slippage Can Compromise a Strong Strategy
No matter how seasoned or talented a futures trader may be, chances are slippage will have been a formidable adversary at one time or another. To...
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Trading E-mini Futures for a Living
Update – this post was written before the launch of CME’s newest product – the Micro E-Mini.
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How to Incorporate Fibonacci Extensions into a Trading Plan
The Fibonacci sequence is frequently found throughout the natural world. From the profiles of seashells and hurricanes to its role in fractal...
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Three Rules for Winning at Day Trading Futures
The futures markets are among the most attractive venues for day traders. Facing a wide variety of asset classes, futures products consistently...
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Types of Brokers: Full Service, Discount, Deep Discount
The transition of the financial markets to the online space has brought many changes to the futures industry. From breaking down the traditional...
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