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As a participant in this Challenge, you will be able to hone your futures trading skills while studying the markets and learning trading strategies. You will trade with real-time data in a simulated environment and have a chance to win $1,000. To help you in the Challenge, we have made sure there are plenty of opportunities to deepen your understanding of the futures markets. There will be daily videos where our experienced educators will provide insights into the markets and a daily lesson on our products, strategies and managing through event risk.
How it works:
Register for Challenge
After registering for the Challenge, you will have access to your Challenge dashboard under the "Challenge" section on the Institute site that will display information you need to know for the Challenge and links to start your education requirements and practice trading in the practice simulator.
Challenge Begins on September 10
Once the Challenge begins, you will make all trades in the Challenge Simulator located in the Challenge section. You will receive daily emails with insights on the markets including daily video lessons from our educators.
Trade and Complete Education Modules
The educational courses and modules must be completed by the time the Challenge ends. The two courses should take approximately 15 minutes to complete and the 4 modules will take approximately 5 minutes each. You can trade as often or as little as you would like during the Challenge week.
Winners are Announced!
Winners will be selected based upon those who have the highest account balance and who have completed the educational requirements. Winners will be announced on September 15 shortly after the Challenge ends at 12:00pm CT.
Competition Dates
Starts:
Sunday, September 10 at 5:30 p.m. CT
Ends:
Friday, September 15 at 12:00 p.m. CT
Prize Details
First Place Prize: $1,000
Second Place Prize: $750
Third Place Prize: $500
Enroll using the link and follow instructions, including submitting individual trading plan for simulated account. NO ACTUAL CASH WILL BE TRADED. Up to three cash prizes of up to US$1,000 available. US, UK, and CAN residents only. Over 18s only. Enter before 12am CDT Sep, 10. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Full details and T&Cs here.
2. Hot Market report: Wheat Bounce Short Covering or Reversal?
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Wheat this week recovering from oversold conditions. After spending two weeks finding a bottom looks like it will try and find stability above the low end of the USDA’s 4.40 to 5.20 price target.
With no new news until WASDE report on the 12th, and Stocks report at end of the month, would look to see technical short covering take us back to mid 4.50’s before WASDE report.
3. Economic Calendar
Source: Moore Research Center, Inc.
| Date | Reports | Expiration & Notice Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 09/01 Fri |
7:30 AM CDT - Ave Workweek & Hourly Earnings(Aug)
7:30 AM CDT - Nonfarm Payrolls(Aug) 7:30 AM CDT - Unemployment Rate(Aug) 9:00 AM CDT - Construction Spending(Jul) 9:00 AM CDT - ISM Index(Aug) 9:00 AM CDT - Michigan Sentiment-Final(Aug) 1:00 PM CDT - Auto & Truck Sales(Aug) 2:00 PM CDT - Cotton System 2:00 PM CDT - Fats & Oils 2:00 PM CDT - Grain Crushings |
FN: Sep Orange Juice(ICE)
LT: Sep Live Cattle Options(CME) Oct Cocoa Options((ICE) |
| 09/04 Mon |
LABOR DAY
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| 09/05 Tue |
9:00 AM CDT - Factory Orders(Jul)
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FN: Sep RBOB & ULSD(NYM)
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| 09/06 Wed |
6:00 AM CDT - MBA Mortgage Purchase Applications Index
7:30 AM CDT - Trade Balance(Jul) 9:00 AM CDT - ISM Services(Aug) 1:00 PM CDT - Fed's Beige Book(Sep) 3:30 PM CDT - API Energy Stocks |
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| 09/07 Thu |
7:30 AM CDT - Initial Claims-Weekly
7:30 AM CDT - Productivity-Rev(Q2) 7:30 AM CDT - Unit Labor Costs-Rev(Q2) 9:30 AM CDT - EIA Natural Gas Report 10:00 AM CDT - EIA Petroleum Status Report 2:00 PM CDT - Consumer Credit(Jul) 2:00 PM CDT - Dairy Products Sales 3:30 PM CDT - Money Supply |
LT: Sep Nikkei(CME)
Sep Nikkei Options(CME) |
| 09/08 Fri |
7:30 AM CDT - USDA Weekly Export Sales
9:00 AM CDT - Wholesale Inventories(Jul) |
LT: Sep Canadian Dollar Options(CME)
Sep Currencies Options(CME) Sep Mx Peso Options(CME) Sep US Dollar Index Options(ICE) Oct Coffee Options(ICE) |
| 09/11 Mon |
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LT: Sep Orange Juice(ICE)
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| 09/12 Tue |
11:00 AM CDT - WASDE Report & Crop Production
3:30 PM CDT - API Energy Stocks |
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| 09/13 Wed |
6:00 AM CDT - MBA Mortgage Purchase Index
7:30 AM CDT - Core PPI & PPI(Aug) 9:30 AM CDT - EIA Petroleum Status Report 2:00 PM CDT - Dairy Products Sales |
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| 09/14 Thu |
7:30 AM CDT - USDA Weekly Export Sales
7:30 AM CDT - Initial Claims-Weekly 7:30 AM CDT - Core CPI & CPI(Aug) 9:30 AM CDT - EIA Natural Gas Report 3:30 PM CDT - Money Supply |
LT: Sep Wheat(CBT)
Sep Corn(CBT) Sep Oats(CBT) Sep Rough Rice(CBT) Sep Corn(CBT) Sep Soybeans,Soymeal,Soyoil(CBT) Sep Cocoa(ICE) Sep S&P 500(CME) Sep S&P 500 Options(CME) |
| 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!
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