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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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Stop vs. Limit Order: When and How To Use Each

When it comes to entering and exiting the futures markets efficiently, traders can implement a variety of strategies. Some of the most common...

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How Futures Brokers Help You Become An Independent Trader

The futures markets are fast-paced, highly competitive environments. It’s common for individuals new to the arena to be intimidated by the...

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Types of Futures Trades: Basis, Spread, Hedging

One of the greatest advantages afforded to traders who actively engage the futures markets is the ability to satisfy a wide range of objectives or...

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