For 2013 I would like to wish all of you discipline and patience in your trading!
Erratic moves across the board today. Personally was a tough trading day, getting stopped out on lows/ highs of different moves and not being able to get in synch with the markets.
The main advice I can provide during times when certain news affect the market like now is that no trade is better than a bad trade and being extra picky on entry points and trade selection is even more important in times like these.
Wishing all of you an excellent trading month in October!
“U.S.-produced oil is a substitute, in terms of volume, to non-U.S. sources, and it’s geographically safe and secure, sending a hedge into the WTI price, not into Brent,” said Richard Hastings, a macro strategist at Global Hunter Securities.
Hastings made the comments when the price spread between the crudes traded at less than $1 back in July “Brent, in turn, reflects macroeconomic weakness from around the world, something which is less meaningful to WTI pricing,” he explained. 1
WTI (West Texas Intermediate), North Sea Brent and the OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) Benchmark.
What Are the Major differences between these crude oil futures contracts?:
Sulfur Content: Some Crude oils are easier, less costly to refine into gasoline than others. Low sulfur crude is also known as Sweet crude. The commonly used measure of sulfur content is API gravity, is a measure of how heavy or light a petroleum liquid is compared to water. If its API gravity is greater than 10, it is lighter and floats on water; if less than 10, it is heavier and sinks. API is the American Petroleum Institute.
Whether you’re planning to open a self-directed futures account, or one where a broker supports the trading of your account – in some large or small way – there are several important factors you should consider when you decide to open an account and start trading. Everything a brokerage firm offers – or doesn’t offer – comes at price. Typically that price is boiled down and quoted in terms of what’s charged when you make a trade – commissions and exchange fees – and maybe a short list of other costs. But choosing a futures broker by simply comparing the “bottom line” of commissions can be hazardous to your trading.
Benjamin Graham, an influential economist and professional investor, is credited with saying, “Price is what you pay; value is what you get.” Because the dollars and cents a brokerage firm charges typically provides for a wider range of services – beyond just trade execution – it’s important you know what those services include, and if they’re important to you or not.
Whether you decide to utilize a discount futures broker or perhaps a full service commodity trading broker, the content below should help you create a guide and understanding to choosing the right futures trading broker for your trading needs and style.
For 2013 I would like to wish all of you discipline and patience in your trading!
A good article if you are a beginner trader, written by Cannon Trading Broker:
Why Didn’t I Get Filled?
“A treatise to Demo Traders”, on behalf of brokers everywhere.
Date: March 03, 2013
By: Cannon Trading
Demo Trading. Also known as simulated trading, paper trading, playing with Monopoly money; whatever you’d like to call it, a demo can be your best friend or your worst enemy. Every Futures broker dreads having this conversation with their clients, as it is necessary with every new trader; however, much to a broker’s chagrin, every new trader will say that they already understand when in fact they rarely do. Let me assure you, if you’re a new or even intermediate trader, you probably don’t. You may understand one popular issue of the conversation but odds are if you have been paper trading for five years waiting to be “successful” or to “understand the futures markets” in the simulated world before moving on, you have less of a chance of being successful in the live futures markets because you’re setting yourself up for failure (if you ever do, in fact, trade in the live markets). You should seriously consider speaking with a licensed commodities and futures broker before diving in…Read the full article.
For 2013 I would like to wish all of you discipline and patience in your trading!
Slightly different note on today’s blog:
If you are currently trading a system or developing a system and need someone to auto trade it for you, I encourage you to contact us/ reply to this email and I will be happy to share how we can help. We are experienced brokers and follow the markets every day and are very capable of executing and auto trading variety of trading systems designed with different software.
E-futures ( OEC) and more so if you have a system you like and do NOT want to spend all day monitoring it or if you developed / developing a strong system – let us know and will be happy to assist.
For 2013 I would like to wish all of you discipline and patience in your trading!
Today’s two sided volatility in crude oil futures fitted my trading model/philosophy well.
Below is a screen shot from today along with the different signals.
If you like a free trial to this ALGO along with the PDF document I created, which explains the set ups ( AND have not had the trial before…) then follow instructions below the chart.
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Trading Futures, Options on Futures, and retail off-exchange foreign currency transactions involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. You should carefully consider whether trading is suitable for you in light of your circumstances, knowledge, and financial resources. You may lose all or more of your initial investment. Opinions, market data, and recommendations are subject to change at any time.
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.
