July 24th, 2020 - Issue #1015

In This Issue

1. Trading 102: Do You Have the Foundation for Successful Trading?
2. Hot Market Report: Silver Futures Surge Higher
3. Economic Calendar

1. 8 Steps to Building a Better Trading Foundation

My name is Ilan Levy-Mayer and I am the Vice President and Senior Futures Broker at Cannon Trading. I came up with the following personal observations after serving online traders worldwide for more than 20 years.

The following steps are guides to progress, and are not necessarily in sequential order. Some of them are always required, but each futures trader is different and will relate to these stages in their own ways. While attempting to learn and progress, one must keep in mind that futures trading is risky and can involve significant losses.

1. Education

Hopefully if you are already trading you have completed your initial education: contract specs, trading hours, futures brokers, platforms, the opportunities as well as the risk and need to use risk capital in futures, and so on. Understanding this information is essential to futures trading. The second type of education is ongoing: learning about trading techniques, the evolution of futures markets, different trading tools, and more.

2. Find a System

I am definitely not advising you to go on the web and subscribe to a "black box" system (using buy/sell triggers if don't know why they are being generated). What I am advising is developing a trading technique: a general set of rules and a trading concept. As you progress, you may want to put the different rules and indicators into a computerized system, but the most important factor is to have a focus and a plan. Don't just wake up in the morning and trade "blank."

3. Survival

This is the key! Do what you need to do in order to survive this brutal business and give yourself the chance of being here down the road with more experience and a better chance of success. Survival is probably the biggest key for beginning traders. There is a saying in this business: "live to trade another day." It is so true!

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2. Hot Market Report: Silver Futures Surge Higher

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This week’s highlighted Market is Silver. Silver belongs to the "metals family": Gold, Silver, Copper, Platinum, Palladium. All traded on the COMEX exchange..

Hi Ho Silver Away! Silver futures have been increasing volatility and experiencing a short term Bull Run. This last month Silver Futures have increased 27% going from $18 to now $23 per oz. This $5 dollar move equates to $25,000 per 1 contract ( in your favor or against you....). Since May silver has increased over 45%!!
Investors have flocked to the Silver on surging demand for havens amid a resurgence in virus cases, slowing growth, negative real interest rates in the U.S., flaring political tensions and a weaker dollar.

The next resistance is $23.50-$25.20 from August 2013. Immediate support at: $21.65 and $19.80

One way to trade a volatile market such as this one, is by using options. One can buy vertival call spreads and buy more time or one can speculate with shorter term outright calls and puts. This will still allow exposure to gains, while capping your risk by the amount you pay for the option. Reach out to your Broker for more information and insight into options, options spreads and the general risks and opportunities in futures trading.

Daily chart of silver Futures for your review from this morning ( July 24th, 2020). Silver is "usually" volatile enough and liquid enough to be suitable for both day trading and swing trading as well as some interesting options and options spreads. To access a free trial to the ALGOS shown in the chart visit and sign up for a free trial for 21 days with real-time data.

3. Economic Calendar

Source: Moore Research Center, Inc.

* 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!