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VOLATILITY Requires Adjustment in Your Trading Tactics 3.06.2018

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Heads up:

Wishing everyone a GREAT trading month in March!

Volatility is here. In my opinion, traders need to adjust their trading tactics accordingly.  We will be happy to help, chat trading and more if interested.

Plan your trade, trade your plan!!

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VOLATILITY is a Double Edge Sword 3.02.2018

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Heads up:

Wishing everyone a GREAT trading month in March!

Volatility is here. In my opinion, traders need to adjust their trading tactics accordingly.  We will be happy to help, chat trading and more if interested.

Plan your trade, trade your plan!! Continue reading “VOLATILITY is a Double Edge Sword 3.02.2018”

Insights from a Day Trader 2.27.2018

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Trading 102: Insights from a Day Trader on preparing for the trading day, mental notes and much more – Written by a current, active day-trader

The following was shared with me by a client of ours, an international trader, who has been trading with us for a few years now. I was VERY IMPRESSED with the content and the thoughts behind this so I asked his permission to share this with our readers and he agreed. The content was originally written in another language and the translation below is intended to try and preserve some of the authenticity of the writing….

Focusing for the Trading Day

  1. I believe that you can earn and make a living from intraday trading on futures contracts. It is very difficult but achievable.
  2. Responsibility – I am absolutely responsible for being an intraday trader in general and for my trading activities in particular. This responsibility is comprehensive, expansive (also subjects that are not directly responsible for me – they are my responsibility !!!) and can not be divided.
  3. My trading plan is orderly and has a positive financial profit expectancy. I believe in her.
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Trading Systems Updates 2.23.2018

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Trading Systems Updates:

New in 2018, we have expanded the display of trading system reports on our website.

TRADE SMART / BASE TRADING ON ACTUALS ONLY — for the current rankings of trading systems traded at Cannon, click here .

Cannon Trading Co, Inc. is registered with the CFTC and a member of the NFA.

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La Niña……. 2.22.2018

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La Niña: Calm Before the Storm in Ag Markets?

By Erik Norland, Senior Economist, CME Group

Highlights

  • Ag options’ implied volatility remains exceptionally low despite La Niña
  • Could be due to decline in U.S. status as predominant global grain exporter
  • Economic conditions could temper impact of La Niña as in 2009, 2010
  • La Niña might not further depress already low grain prices

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Seasonality in Futures Trading 2.21.2018

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Seasonal Futures Trading

There are seasonal commodity trends that may reoccur within the futures market. This could help guide traders and build a plan for a seasonal futures trading strategies.

Trading Commodity Seasonal Patterns

Every calendar year there are different seasons. It is how we plan our lives. Weather is the first to come to mind, but there are holidays, sports, shopping and many more that help break up the monotony of our day to day patterns. The commodities market is no different. Just as you use a calendar to plan and differentiate Thanksgiving from Opening Day in baseball, you can use the same calendar to blueprint possibly when wheat futures will be high and copper prices low. Traders can use these seasonal patterns to their advantage because it allows a certain degree of predictability of future price movements, rather than being bombarded by an endless stream of often contradictory market noise. Now of course there are other factors too numerous to list that can affect the futures markets, but certain conditions and events reoccur at annual intervals and help traders anticipate where the market is headed.

Seasonality of Futures

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Trading Levels for Feb. 20th 2018

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With the recent volatility, I thought this would be a good share…..

Most Common Pitfalls To Avoid When Trading Futures-Commodity Futures

500 experienced futures brokers were asked what caused most futures traders to lose money when comes to trading futures.

Their answers reflected the trading experience of more than 10,000 futures traders.  Download the PDF and find out what they said.

1.) Have a Plan

Many futures traders trade without a plan.

READ THE REST AT:

https://www.cannontrading.com/tools/education-top-50-futures-trading-rules1

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Presidents Day Trading Schedule 2.16.2018

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Heads up for everyone regarding Monday’s trading hours ( President’s Day).

See below:

Presidents Day Trading Schedule

With the recent volatility, I thought this would be a good share…..

Most Common Pitfalls To Avoid When Trading Futures-Commodity Futures

500 experienced futures brokers were asked what caused most futures traders to lose money when comes to trading futures.

Their answers reflected the trading experience of more than 10,000 futures traders.  Download the PDF and find out what they said.

1.) Have a Plan

Many futures traders trade without a plan.

READ THE REST AT:

https://www.cannontrading.com/tools/education-top-50-futures-trading-rules1

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Presidents Day 2018 Holiday Schedule for CME / Globex and ICE Exchanges

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Presidents Day 2018 Holiday Schedule for CME / Globex and ICE Exchanges

Presidents Day 2018 Holiday Schedule for CME / Globex & ICE Exchanges

*Dates and times are subject to change

If you have any questions, please call the CME Global Command Center at +1 800 438 8616, in Europe at +44 800 898 013 or in Asia at +65 6532 5010

Globex®  Presidents Day 2018 Holiday Schedule

More details at: http://www.cmegroup.com/tools-information/holiday-calendar.html 

If you have any questions, please call the CME Global Command Center at +1 800 438 8616, in Europe at +44 800 898 013 or in Asia at +65 6532 5010

Ice Futures Presidents Day 2018 Holiday Trading Schedule

Detailed holiday hours: https://www.theice.com/holiday-hours

The above sources were 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.

Important Market Report Tomorrow – CPI 2.15.2018

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Monthly Metals Update
  • Record 3rd highest Gold futures volume day of 698,050 lots on January 25.
  • Platinum futures OI record of 92,277 contracts set on January 31.
  • Copper futures volumes continue to grow, up 55% YoY. Record 2nd highest Copper futures volume day of 260,330 lots on January 16.
  • U.S. Midwest Domestic Hot-Rolled Coil Steel (CRU) futures (HRC) set a monthly volume record in January of 10,435 lots (208,700 short tons), up 81% YoY.

READ REPORT

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RISK DISCLOSURE: Past results are not necessarily indicative of future results. The risk of loss in futures trading can be substantial, carefully consider the inherent risks of such an investment in light of your financial condition.