October 20, 2017 - Issue #896
In This Issue
1. Trading 201: Trading Around Economic Reports
2. Hot Market report: Monthly Mini NASDAQ Chart
3. Economic Calendar
1. Trading 201: Trading Around Economic Reports
By Cannon Staff
You've done you're homework on stops, limits, indicators and price movements for the market you're trading. You're ready to go, you enter your limit order and you wait. ______ **DING** ______
You get filled. Your heart rate picks up, a wry smile crosses your face and you begin to imagine the possibilities of the one trade you're in: How much can I make? How much can I lose before it's too much? You've waited through months of technical trading and deep meditation to get here, and now it's finally paying off with one of your first trades in the live market. Sayonara paper trading; aloha live futures.
Then, all of a sudden, the top of the hour hits and the market starts acting up. It's getting more volatile and more volatile; it's picking up speed and taking an unforgiving turn against you. You can't think straight, all you can think about is your losing position that could get worse and worse as the seconds go by. You race to put in a stop order, but you finally have to settle for a market order just to stop the bleeding. You stare.
What the heck just happened?
Welcome to trading around economic reports and numbers....
There are many reports, almost daily. Some have larger impact on the markets and some are just “noise”. This short article will provide a few pointers that can help ANY trader out there to be better prepared:
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2. Hot Market Report: Monthly Mini NASDAQ Chart
By Sean Malone, Cannon Trading BrokerClick on image below to enlarge
While everyone likes to day trade (as do I) and gets wrapped up in every tick, it’s good sometimes to look at the long term. This monthly chart shows how incredibly strong this rally has been, and a good reminder of a market stay over bought longer then you can stay solvent.
No real trade ideas here just thought it good to take a look back and see how far we have come. Have a great weekend everybody and even a better trading week ahead.
3. Economic Calendar
Source: Moore Research Center, Inc.
| Date | Reports | Expiration & Notice Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 10/20 Fri |
9:00 AM CDT - Existing Home Sales(Sep)
2:00 PM CDT - Cattle On Feed 2:00 PM CDT - Milk Production |
LT: Nov Crude Lt(NYM)
Oct Nikkei Options(CME) Oct Russell Options(CME) Nov Cotton Options(NYM) Nov Orange Juice Options(ICE) |
| 10/23 Mon |
2:00 PM CDT - Cold Storage
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| 10/24 Tue |
3:30 PM CDT - API Energy Stocks
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LT: Nov Crude Lt(NYM)
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| 10/25 Wed |
6:00 AM CDT - MBA Mortgage Applications Index
7:30 AM CDT - Durable Goods Ex-Transportation(Sep) 7:30 AM CDT - Durable Orders(Sep) 8:00 AM CDT - FHFA Housing Price Index(Aug) 9:00 AM CDT - New Home Sales(Sep) 9:30 AM CDT - EIA Petroleum Status Report 2:00 PM CDT - Dairy Product Sales |
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| 10/26 Thu |
7:30 AM CDT - USDA Weekly Export Sales
7:30 AM CDT - Initial Claims-Weekly 9:00 AM CDT - Pending Home Sales(Sep) 9:30 AM CDT - EIA Natural Gas Report 3:30 PM CDT - Money Supply |
LT: Oct Feeder Cattle(CME)
Oct Feeder Cattle Options(CME) Nov Copper Options(CMX) Nov Gold & Silver Options(CMX) Nov Natural Gas Options(NYM) Nov RBOB & ULSD Options(NYM) |
| 10/27 Fri |
7:30 AM CDT - Chain Deflator-Adv(Q3)
7:30 AM CDT - GDP-ADv(Q3) 9:00 AM CDT - Michigan Sentiment-Final(Oct) |
LT: Oct Copper(CMX)
Oct Gold & Silver(CMX) Oct Platinum & Palladium(NYM) Nov Natural Gas(NYM) Nov 2,5,10 Year Notes Options(CBT) Nov Bonds Options(CBT) Nov Canola Options(CBT) Nov Wheat Options(CBT) Nov Corn Options(CBT) Nov Oats Options(CBT) Nov Rough Rice Options(CBT) Nov Soybeans,Soymeal,Soyoil Options(CBT) |
| 10/30 Mon |
7:30 AM CDT - PCE Prices(Sep)
7:30 AM CDT - PCE Prices-Core(Sep) 7:30 AM CDT - Personal Income & Spending(Sep) |
FN: Nov Natural Gas(NYM)
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| 10/31 Tue |
7:30 AM CDT - Employment Cost Index(Q3)
8:45 AM CDT - Chicago PMI(Oct) 9:00 AM CDT - Consumer Confidence(Oct) 3:30 PM CDT - API Energy Stocks |
FN: Nov Copper(CMX)
Nov Gold & Silver(CMX) Nov Platinum & Palladium(NYM) Nov Canola(CBT) Nov Soybeans(CBT) Nov Rough Rice(CBT) LT: Oct Butter(CME) Oct Milk(CME) Oct Live Cattle(CME) Oct Fed Funds(CME) Nov RBOB & ULSD(NYM) Oct Butter Options(CME) Oct Milk Options(CME) Oct Fed Funds Options(CME) Nov Lumber Options(CME) |
| 11/01 Wed |
6:00 AM CDT - MBA Mortgage Purcahse Index
7:15 AM CDT - ADP Employment Change(Oct) 9:00 AM CDT - Construction Spending(Sep) 9:00 AM CDT - ISM Index(Oct) 9:30 AM CDT - EIA Petroleum Status Report 1:00 PM CDT - Auto & Truck Sales(Oct) 1:00 PM CDT - FOMC Rate Decision 2:00 PM CDT - Dairy Products Sales 2:00 PM CDT - Fats & Oils 2:00 PM CDT - Grain Crushings 2:00 PM CDT - Cotton System |
FN: Nov Orange Juice(ICE)
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| 11/02 Thu |
6:30 AM CDT - Challenger Job Cuts(Oct)
7:30 AM CDT - USDA Weekly Export Sales 7:30 AM CDT - Initial Claims-Weekly 7:30 AM CDT - Productivity-Prel(Q3) 9:30 AM CDT - EIA Natural Gas Report 3:30 PM CDT - Money Supply |
FN: Nov RBOB & ULSD(NYM)
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| 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.
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