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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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The Advantages and Pitfalls of MACD Stock Trading

The moving average convergence divergence (MACD) is a technical indicator used to identify points of trend exhaustion. Classified as a momentum...

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What Is an Inverse ETF and How Do I Make Money Selling Them?

An exchange-traded fund, or ETF, is a type of security that is traded on formal stock exchanges such as the NYSE or NASDAQ. Like mutual funds,...

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What Is a Vertical Spread?

One of the ways active traders can secure bullish or bearish exposure with limited risk is by using a vertical spread. In this blog article, we’ll...

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Trading vs. Investing: Which Is Right for Your Financial Plan?

It is a common misconception that traders and investors are the same. Although it is true that both may pursue profits by buying and selling futures...

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When Should You Trade Vertical Spreads?

A vertical spread is an options strategy in which the trader simultaneously purchases and sells multiple contracts with different strike prices. Each...

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Catching Knives: Tips for Successful Counter-Trend Trading

According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, a trend is a “prevailing tendency or inclination.” As it pertains to active trading, a trend is a...

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What’s the Difference Between Market Structure and Price Action?

At first, the concepts of market structure and price action can be a bit confusing. However, if you’re a technical trader or investor, understanding...

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Day Trading Strategies to Reduce Losses

No matter which day trading strategies you employ, minimizing losses is an integral part of engaging the futures markets competently. However, this...

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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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