1. Holiday Greetings and Trading Hours

From all of us at Cannon Trading Company, to you and yours, we wish you happy holidays and a healthy and prosperous 2017 New Year.

happy holidays from Cannon Trading

May your holiday season and the new year be filled with much joy, happiness and success. We look forward to working with you in the coming year!

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3. Economic Calendar

Source: Moore Research Center, Inc.

**Disclaimer:** This calendar is compiled from sources believed to be reliable. Moore Research Center, Inc. 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 release dates for certain economic reports may have been rescheduled.
Date	Reports	Expiration & Notice Dates
12/16 Fri	7:30 AM CST - Building Permits & Housing Starts(Nov)	LT: Dec E-Mini Dow(CME) Dec E-Mini S&P 500(CME) Dec E-Mini NASDAQ(CME) Dec Russell(CME) Dec E-Mini Dow Options(CME) Dec E-Mini S&P 500 Options(CME) Dec E-Mini NASDAQ Options(CME) Dec Russell Options(CME) Jan Canola Options(CBT) Jan Cotton Options(NYM) Jan Orange Juice Options(ICE)
12/19 Mon		LT: Dec Currencies(CME) Dec Eurodollar(CME) Dec US Dollar Index(ICE) Dec Mx Peso(CME) Dec Coffee(ICE) Dec Eurodollar Options(CME)
12/20 Tue	2:00 PM CST - Milk Production 3:30 PM CST - API Energy Stocks	FN: Dec US Dollar Index(ICE) LT: Dec 10 Year Notes(CBT) Dec Bonds(CBT) Dec Canadian Dollar(CME) Jan Crude Lt(NYM)
12/21 Wed	6:00 AM CST - MBA Mortgage Index 9:00 AM CST - Existing Home Sales(Nov) 9:30 AM CST - EIA Petroleum Status Report 2:00 PM CST - Dairy Products Sales	LT: Jan Platinum Options(NYM) Jan Palladiun Options(NYM)
12/22 Thu	7:30 AM CST - USDA Weekly Export Sales 7:30 AM CST - Initial Claims-Weekly 7:30 AM CST - Durable Orders(Nov) 7:30 AM CST - GDP-Third Estimate(Q3) 7:30 AM CST - GDP Deflator-Third Estimate(Q3) 7:30 AM CST - PCE Prices(Nov) 8:00 AM CST - FHFA Housing Price Index(Oct) 9:30 AM CST - EIA Natural Gas Report 3:30 PM CST - Money Supply	FN: Jan Crude Lt(NYM)
12/23 Fri	9:00 AM CST - New Home Sales(Nov) 9:00 AM CST - Michigan Sentiment-Final(Dec) 11:00 AM CST - Cattle On Feed 11:00 AM CST - Cold Storage 11:00 AM CST - Quarterly Hogs & Pigs	LT: Jan 2,5,10 Year Notes Options(CBT) Jan Bonds Options(CBT) Jan Wheat Options(CBT) Jan Corn Options(CBT) Jan Rough Rice Options(CBT) Jan Oats Options(CBT) Jan Soybeans,Soymeal,Soyoil Options(CBT)
12/26 Mon
12/27 Tue	8:00 AM CST - Case-Shiller 20-City Index(Oct) 9:00 AM CST - Consumer Confidence(Dec)	LT: Jan Copper Options(CMX) Jan Gold Options(CMX) Jan Silver Options(CMX) Jan Natural Gas Options(NYM) Jan RBOB & ULSD Options(NYM)
12/28 Wed	6:00 AM CST - MBA Mortgage Index 9:00 AM CST - Pending Home Sales(Nov) 3:30 PM CST - API Energy Stocks	LT: Dec Copper(CMX) Dec Silver(CMX) Dec Gold(CMX) Dec Platinum(NYM) Dec Palladium(NYM) Jan Natural Gas(NYM)
12/29 Thu	7:30 AM CST - Initial Claims-Weekly 9:30 AM CST - EIA Natural Gas Report 10:00 AM CST - EIA Pertroleum Status Report 2:00 PM CST - Dairy Products Sales	FN: Jan Natural Gas(NYM)
FN=First Notice, OE=Option Expiration, LT=Last Trade

* 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!

December 16th 2016 Newsletter

December 16th, 2016 - Issue #856