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Advanced Trading Strategies: Order Carry Over vs. EOD Cancellation

The minutes preceding the closing bell are a time of intense deliberation for traders who are managing open positions. For intraday and day traders,...

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Will the Russia-Ukraine War Cause a U.S. Recession?

The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 brought dramatic uncertainty to the world’s capital markets. As a result, commodities prices spiked...

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Dt Pro Webinar 2: Advanced Order Entry DOM Techniques

The dt Pro webinar series provides viewers with a comprehensive look at Daniels Trading’s flagship platform, dt Pro. An invaluable tool for the...

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How to Get Started with Candlestick Trading

Since being introduced to Western traders and investors in Steve Nison’s 1991 book Japanese Candlestick Charting Techniques, candlestick trading has...

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The 3 Types of Trading: Intraday, Day, and Swing

Active futures traders use a variety of strategies and methods to earn returns from the markets. From technical approaches to fundamental strategies...

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3 Candlestick Reversal Patterns to Watch Out For

Rooted in 18th century feudal Japan, candlestick charting techniques were originally devised to track the pricing variations of rice. Early Japanese...

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3 Elements of a Successful Trading Plan

Perhaps the single most important aspect of engaging the financial markets profitably is the development of a comprehensive trading plan. A...

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How Digital Futures Trading Platforms Have Changed the Game

In decades past, the futures trade revolved around brick-and-mortar centers of finance. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and New York Mercantile...

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3 Ways to Achieve Low Latency Trading

The contemporary futures marketplace is a fast-moving, ultra-competitive environment. Orders are sent to the market remotely via internet...

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Low Latency Trading: Staying Competitive by Optimizing Speed

The futures markets are dynamic atmospheres where business is conducted at near light speeds. To succeed in this hypercompetitive arena, low latency...

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