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Category: Commodity Trading

Investment is a game of money of securing future money by taking a risk today. Trading therefore comes with a list of rules to play by. Commodity trading in particular offers tremendous potential for becoming a completely different asset class.

However, before investing in any kind of commodity, you must do an in depth research and also ask your broker as many questions as possible. Through this category archive we provide you as much information and valuable insights into the world of commodity trading.

We at Cannon Trading are here to help you with your commodity trading needs. You as a trader should select your commodity trading advisor only after performing a due diligence on him/her. We in fact do that for you. This way, you get only the best advice to help you with your commodity trading.

We’ve got the information that you might need at every step of commodity trading, and you’ll find it all right here in the commodity trading section of our blog. Read up, and read on to get equipped!

Futures Trading Resources & Futures Levels 6.24.2015

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1. Market Commentary
2. Futures Support and Resistance Levels – S&P, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000, Dollar Index
3. Commodities Support and Resistance Levels – Gold, Euro, Crude Oil, T-Bonds
4. Commodities Support and Resistance Levels – Corn, Wheat, Beans, Silver
5. Futures Economic Reports for Wednesday June 24, 2015

Hello Traders,

For 2015 I would like to wish all of you discipline and patience in your trading!

Post FOMC – Cash Dow Jones Index 6.19.2015

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1. Market Commentary
2. Futures Support and Resistance Levels – S&P, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000, Dollar Index
3. Commodities Support and Resistance Levels – Gold, Euro, Crude Oil, T-Bonds
4. Commodities Support and Resistance Levels – Corn, Wheat, Beans, Silver
5. Futures Economic Reports for Friday June 19, 2015

Hello Traders,

For 2015 I would like to wish all of you discipline and patience in your trading!

Hello Traders,

Here is what we look like post FOMC.

Weekly and daily charts of the CASH Dow Jones Index for your viewing pleasure….

DON’T forget: Tomorrow morning right when the cash opens, all the mini products (mini SP, mini Nasdaq etc.) expire, settle for cash and wont trade…. You should be trading the September contract.

Weekly:

DJI - DJ Industrial Average, Weekly:Heikin-Ashi

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FOMC Aftermath & Economic Reports 6.18.2015

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1. Market Commentary
2. Futures Support and Resistance Levels – S&P, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000, Dollar Index
3. Commodities Support and Resistance Levels – Gold, Euro, Crude Oil, T-Bonds
4. Commodities Support and Resistance Levels – Corn, Wheat, Beans, Silver
5. Futures Economic Reports for Thursday June 18, 2015

Hello Traders,

For 2015 I would like to wish all of you discipline and patience in your trading!

Hello Traders,

Wild day in the markets with FOMC anticipation and after.

I noticed wild moves across almost all markets. Bonds, stocks, metals, energies, currencies and even the grains had a little spike…..

My personal opinion is that experienced, disciplined traders can do well on these crazy volatile days and that newcomers should stay out but who knows…maybe the experience, disciplined traders choose to stay out right before and right after the report….would be a good survey question.

The day post FOMC is usually when one can tell the real direction of the markets, as larger institutions and traders digest the news and position themselves accordingly. I think we may see another volatile day tomorrow, so adjust accordingly.

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Grain Complex Post & Economic Reports 6.16.2015

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1. Market Commentary
2. Futures Support and Resistance Levels – S&P, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000, Dollar Index
3. Commodities Support and Resistance Levels – Gold, Euro, Crude Oil, T-Bonds
4. Commodities Support and Resistance Levels – Corn, Wheat, Beans, Silver
5. Futures Economic Reports for Tuesday June 16, 2015

Hello Traders,

For 2015 I would like to wish all of you discipline and patience in your trading!

Hello Traders,

Grain Complex Post USDA Report

USDA supply/demand report came out yesterday (June 10th) and I was wondering if the old saying, “Voice from the tomb” would live up to its predictions again…..

If you are not familiar with this one, let me give you an abbreviated version:

An old grain trader was on his deathbed. He calls his family and let them know that the most valuable inheritance is in this strange box. After he passes away, the family rushes to the box wondering if there are gold coins or jewelry…instead, they found an old piece of paper that had some date in there. One of the dates was “buy wheat, July 1st, sell wheat September 10th.” No one knows if the family members made a fortune or lost money following this advice, but it is there to point out some seasonality in the grain complex.

Well, we are getting closer to this date, and I have noticed a bit of a bottom formation, perhaps a start of a leg up or perhaps just short covering in the grain complex. Before the report, my inclination was that we are still range bound, and that both markets and the complex as a whole need to break resistance above (marked on the charts).

Daily charts of both wheat and soybeans future contracts below for your review.

– See more at: http://www.equities.com/editors-desk/investing-strategies/trading/grain-complex-post-usda-report-1#sthash.u7t1bFm6.dpuf

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30 Futures Market Moving Events & Economic Reports 6.12.2015

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1. Market Commentary
2. Futures Support and Resistance Levels – S&P, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000, Dollar Index
3. Commodities Support and Resistance Levels – Gold, Euro, Crude Oil, T-Bonds
4. Commodities Support and Resistance Levels – Corn, Wheat, Beans, Silver
5. Futures Economic Reports for Friday June 11, 2015

Hello Traders,

For 2015 I would like to wish all of you discipline and patience in your trading!

Hello Traders,

Front month for stock indices, Treasuries and currencies is now SEPTEMBER!

I shared this article below in the past, worth reading. Economic events will and do move markets.

One needs to know what reports are coming out, possible effect on the markets, what is the forecast and more. Some traders prefer to be OUT of the market on certain economic reports. Either way it is an important aspect of trading, even more so of day-trading.

A great source is www.TradeTheNews.com

Ranking 30 Futures Market Moving Events

Where do I look and when do I pay attention?

By:  Cannon Trading Commodities Broker

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Every trader has done it. You’ve done it, your friends have done it, even your broker has done it at one point early in their career.

Here’s the scenario:

You’ve finally finished your futures education at Cannon Trading Company. 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.

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Rollover Emini Futures Day & Economic Reports 6.11.2015

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1. Market Commentary
2. Futures Support and Resistance Levels – S&P, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000, Dollar Index
3. Commodities Support and Resistance Levels – Gold, Euro, Crude Oil, T-Bonds
4. Commodities Support and Resistance Levels – Corn, Wheat, Beans, Silver
5. Futures Economic Reports for Thursday June 10, 2015

Hello Traders,

For 2015 I would like to wish all of you discipline and patience in your trading!

Hello Traders,

I personally start trading the September mini SP this Friday but most traders will rollover tomorrow:

Rollover Notice for Stock Index Futures

Important notice: For those of you trading any stock index futures contracts, i.e., the E-mini S&P, E-mini NASDAQ, E-mini Dow Jones, the “Big” pit-traded S&P 500, etc., it is extremely important to remember that tomorrow, Thursday, June 11th, at 8:30 am CDT  Time is rollover day.

Starting June 11th, the September 2015 futures contracts will be the front month contracts. It is recommended that all new positions be placed in the September 2015 contract as of June 11th. Volume in the June 2015 contracts will begin to drop off until its expiration on Friday June 19th.

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Different Ways to Enter Futures Trades 6.10.2015

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1. Market Commentary
2. Futures Support and Resistance Levels – S&P, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000, Dollar Index
3. Commodities Support and Resistance Levels – Gold, Euro, Crude Oil, T-Bonds
4. Commodities Support and Resistance Levels – Corn, Wheat, Beans, Silver
5. Futures Economic Reports for Wednesday June 10, 2015

Hello Traders,

For 2015 I would like to wish all of you discipline and patience in your trading!

Hello Traders,

A Few Ways to Enter Trades – Day Trading 101 Continues

An important part of trading is trade entry. Assuming a trader knows why he/she is about to enter a trade, the next step sounds simple right?

Read More at:
http://www.financemagnates.com/executives/insights/few-way-to-enter-trades-day-trading-101-continues/

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Futures Levels & Economic Reports 6.05.2015

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1. Market Commentary
2. Futures Support and Resistance Levels – S&P, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000, Dollar Index
3. Commodities Support and Resistance Levels – Gold, Euro, Crude Oil, T-Bonds
4. Commodities Support and Resistance Levels – Corn, Wheat, Beans, Silver
5. Futures Economic Reports for Friday June 5, 2015

Hello Traders,

For 2015 I would like to wish all of you discipline and patience in your trading!

 

Hello Traders,

There will be no market commentary today. Thank you.

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Futures Chart Patterns & Economic Reports 6.04.2015

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2. Futures Support and Resistance Levels – S&P, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000, Dollar Index
3. Commodities Support and Resistance Levels – Gold, Euro, Crude Oil, T-Bonds
4. Commodities Support and Resistance Levels – Corn, Wheat, Beans, Silver
5. Futures Economic Reports for Thursday June 4, 2015

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For 2015 I would like to wish all of you discipline and patience in your trading!

Hello Traders, 

Before Your next Trade, learn to recognize charts and patterns!

Learning the different types of charts and patterns will be another arsenal in your Trading Tools!

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Different Types of Trading Days 6.02.2015

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1. Market Commentary
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3. Commodities Support and Resistance Levels – Gold, Euro, Crude Oil, T-Bonds
4. Commodities Support and Resistance Levels – Corn, Wheat, Beans, Silver
5. Futures Economic Reports for Tuesday June 2, 2015

Hello Traders,

For 2015 I would like to wish all of you discipline and patience in your trading!

Hello Traders,

The first trading day of June 2015 was a wild ride in many markets….almost as if the markets were quite confused on the direction for the month and traded very choppy with “unexplained, fast moves” both ways. I saw this in stock index futures, metals, currencies and even the grain sector…

As traders we need to learn how to adapt quickly, sense what type of trading day is developing in front of us and trade accordingly.

I wrote the following a while back and shared it before but worth sharing again as refresher:

  • In my opinion there are 3 main types of trading days.

1. The most common day are two sided trading action with swings up and down – this type of trading day is most suitable for using support and resistance levels along with overbought/oversold indicators.

2. Strong trending days, mostly one directional – this type of trading day is the least common, many times will happen on Mondays and maybe 3-5 times a month at most – this type of trading day is most suitable for using ADX, MACD crossovers and pretty much looking for pullbacks to jump on the trend.

3. Slow and/or choppy trading days – this type of trading day is best suited for taking small profits from the market by looking at volume spikes, using stochastics as possible entry signals and usually wait for a pullback before jumping in.

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