Dec. 21, 2012 - Issue #665
In This Issue
1. Trader's Resource Corner - Christmas Holiday Trading Schedule
2. New Resource on Cannon Website - Trading Calendar
3. Economic Calendar
1. Trader's Resource Corner - Christmas Holiday Trading Schedule
Below please find the Christmas trading schedule. All times are listed in Central Time. Feel free to contact us for any additional info. or clarification.
Monday, Dec. 24
- CME Group Equity Products:
12:15 P.M. early close
- CME Group Interest Rate Products:
12:15 P.M. early close
- CME Group FX Products:
12:15 P.M. early close
- NYMEX,COMEX Products on CME Globex:
12:30 P.M. early close for all Crude,Heating Oil, RBOB &, Nat Gas contracts
- CBOT, KCBT, MGEX Grain & Agricultural Products on CME Globex:
12:00 P.M. early CBOT & KCBT close
12:15 P.M. early MGEX close
12:30 P.M. early CBOT Mini – Sized Grain close
Tuesday, Dec. 25
- CME Group Equity Products:
Christmas Day Observed – Globex closed
- CME Group Interest Rate Products:
Christmas Day Observed – Globex closed
- CME Group FX Products:
Christmas Day Observed – Globex closed
- NYMEX, COMEX Products onCME Globex:
Christmas Day Observed – Globex closed
5:00 P.M. Regular CME Globex open for trade date Wednesday, Dec 26
- CBOT, KCBT, MGEX Grain & Agricultural Products on CME Globex:
Christmas Day Observed – Globex closed
Wed. Dec. 26
- CME Group Equity Products:
5:00 A.M. CME Globex open for trade date Wednesday, Dec 26
- CME Group Interest Rate Products:
5:00 A.M. CME Globex open for trade date Wednesday, Dec 26
4:00 P.M. Regular CME Globex close for trade date Wednesday, Dec 26
- CME Group FX Products:
5:00 A.M.CME Globex open for trade date Wednesday, Dec 26
4:00 P.M. CT – Regular CME Globex close for trade date Wednesday, Dec 26
- NYMEX, COMEX Products on CME Globex:
4:15 P.M. Regular CME Globex close for trade date Wednesday, Dec 26
- CBOT, KCBT, MGEX Grain & Agricultural Products on CME Globex:
9:30 A.M. CME Globex Grain open for trade date Wednesday, Dec 26
Regular Close – Per each product schedule for trade date Wednesday, Dec 26
Visit the CME website for complete details
Visit the ICE website for complete details
The above schedule is compiled from sources believed to be reliable. Cannon Trading assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions. It is meant as an alert to events that may affect trading strategies and is not necessarily complete. The closing times for certain contracts may have been rescheduled.
2.New Resource on Cannon Website - Trading Calendar
Great resource was just added to our website!
An interactive trading calendar, which includes reports, economic numbers, last trading days, option expiration and much more!
Bookmark this page and use it!
3. Economic Calendar
Source: Moore Research Center, Inc.
| Date | Reports | Expiration & Notice Dates |
| 12/24 Mon |
7:30 AM CST - Durable Orders(Nov) | |
| 12/25 Tues |
CHRISTMAS DAY | |
| 12/26 Wed |
6:00 AM CST - MBA Mortgage Purchase Index
7:30 AM CST - Dairy Products Prices 8:00 AM CST - Case-Shiller 20-City Index(Oct) |
LT: Jan Copper Options(CMX)
Jan Gold Options(CMX) Jan Silver Options(CMX) Jan Heating Oil Options(NYM) Jan RBOB Gasoline Options(NYM) Jan Natural Gas Options(NYM) |
| 12/27 Thurs |
7:30 AM CST - Initial Claims-Weekly
9:00 AM CST - Consumer Confidence(Dec) 9:00 AM CST - New Home Sales(Nov) |
LT: Dec Copper(CMX)
Dec Gold(CMX) Dec Silver(CMX) Dec Platinum(NYM) Dec Palladium(NYM) Jan Natural Gas(NYM) |
| 12/28 Fri |
7:30 AM CST - USDA Weekly Export Sales
8:45 AM CST - Chicago PMI(Dec) 9:00 AM CST - Pending Home Sales(Nov) 9:30 AM CST - EIA Gas Storage 10:00 AM CST - API & DOE Energy Stats 2:00 PM CST - Quarterly Hogs & Pigs |
FN: Jan Natural Gas(NYM) |
| 12/31 Mon |
FN: Jan Copper,Gold,Silver(CMX)
Jan Platinum,Palladium(NYM) Jan Rough Rice(CBT) Jan Soybean,Soymeal,Soyoil(CBT) LT: Dec 2,3,5 Year Notes(CBT) Dec Fed Funds(CME) Dec Live Cattle(CME) Jan Heating Oil(NYM) Jan RBOB Gasoline(NYM) Dec Fed Funds Options(CME) Jan Lumber Options(CME) |
* Please note that the information contained in this letter is intended for clients, prospective clients, and audiences who have a basic understanding, familiarity, and interest in the futures markets.
** The material contained in this letter is of opinion only and does not guarantee any profits. These are risky markets and only risk capital should be used. Past performances are not necessarily indicative of future results.
*** This is not a solicitation of any order to buy or sell, but a current market view provided by Cannon Trading Inc. Any statement of facts herein contained are derived from sources believed to be reliable, but are not guaranteed as to accuracy, nor they purport to be complete. No responsibility is assumed with respect to any such statement or with respect to any expression of opinion herein contained. Readers are urged to exercise their own judgment in trading!
