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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 Levels & Economic Reports 1.22.2015

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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 January 22, 2015

Hello Traders,

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

ECB decision and verbiage in regards to Euro Zone QE will move the markets early tomorrow morning ( 7:30 AM central time). Be aware and be ready.

We got a sneak preview today when some reports came out in regards to this matter.

VOLATILITY is the keyword today and the last few weeks.
Personally I think this market has been harder to trade.
Do your homework. Review the charts over different time frames.
Do you need to adjust entry techniques? Do you need to use LESS leverage? Perhaps your stops needs to be adjusted based on volatility?

i am just throwing some ideas out there to help you think, research and hopefully implement and adapt to what I consider a different market for day trading than we have seen for most of 2014.

In between I am sharing with you my Crude Oil 18 tick range bar chart from today with some good and some not so good signals for your review:

CLE - Crude Light (Globex), Equalized Active Continuation : Range Bar, 18 Tick Units
CLE – Crude Light (Globex), Equalized Active Continuation : Range Bar, 18 Tick Units

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Futures Levels & Economic Reports 1.08.2015

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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 January 8, 2015

Hello Traders,

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

The recent sell off and volatility in crude oil grabbed many headlines these past few months.

Crude oil has been one of my favorite markets for day trading over the last 10 years or so because of it’s volatility and the fact that it either rewards you or punishes you very quickly…

I wrote an article about day-trading crude oil futures which you can read here.

Below is a screen shot from my chart for today’s session.

I use 18 ticks range bar chart in addition to my 15 minutes charts.

CLEG5, - Crude Light (Globex), Feb 15: Range Bar, 18 Tick Units
CLEG5, – Crude Light (Globex), Feb 15: Range Bar, 18 Tick Units

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Futures Levels and Economic Reports 1.06.2014

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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 January 6, 2014

Hello Traders,

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

I wish you and your family  a happy, healthy 2015 and of course a successful trading year in 2015!!

If the first two trading days of 2015 are any indication of what to come the rest of the year…then hang on as it may be a wild ride…..

Some of what is making the markets move from our friends at www.tradeTheNews.com

TradeTheNews.com Weekly Market Update: New Year’s Blues

Trading volumes were very light in the New Year’s holiday week. Global equity markets dipped during the final session of 2014 and then fell lower on the first day of trading in the New Year as weak data and jitters about upcoming Fed and ECB action drove risk appetite into the deep freeze. Manufacturing industry data from around the globe out this week was not especially positive, adding to the tepid atmosphere.

Looking back, 2014 was very good for major US equities: the S&P 500 rose 11% to 2,059, its sixth year of positive returns and its third straight year of double-digit gains. The DJIA added 7.5% to 17,823 after slipping below 18,000 on the final two days of trading, and the Nasdaq advanced 13%. Small-cap stocks were not quite as solid: the Russell 2000 climbed 3.5%. Europe’s EuroStoxx 600 Index gained 3.9% on the year and Germany’s DAX Index added 2.7%, although France’s CAC40 dropped 1.2%. Chinese equities had their best performance since 2009 even as overall emerging-market shares posted the first back-to-back annual loss in 12 years.

US housing market data out this week remained tepid. The S&P/CaseShiller October home price survey showed that real estate price gains slowing a bit. The y/y gain dropped to +4.5% from +4.8% in September. Yale economist Shiller commented that the housing market is fragile and is still reliant on low interest rates. The November pending home sales m/m figure beat expectations and returned to positive territory after October’s contraction. The December Chicago Purchasing Manager survey and the ISM Manufacturing Index missed expectations, hitting their lowest levels since mid-2014.

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Mini S&P Chart & Economic Reports 12.19.2014

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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 December 19, 2014

Hello Traders,

For 2014 I would like to wish all of you discipline and patience in your trading!

Recent moves in the stock market don’t stop to amaze me…. FED changes language in statement slightly and we jump over 2.5%!!!

Hard to predict what will happen next, at least for me it is. We have seen days where the market closes down sharply only to make a U turn the next day and vice versa.

Below is a daily chart of the mini SP, if we break the recent highs of 2072, then next targets are 2094 and 2170.

EP - E-mini S&P 100, Equalized Active Daily Continuation

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Economic Reports & Futures Levels 12.17.2014

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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 December 17, 2014

Hello Traders,

For 2014 I would like to wish all of you discipline and patience in your trading!

Our blog is nominated for the STAR award once again!

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The FOMC interest rate decision is due at 14:00 ET in the US tomorrow ( Wednesday, Dec. 17th ).

FOMC days have different characteristics than other trading days. If you have traded for a while, check your trading notes from past FOMC days that may help you prepare for tomorrow.

if you are a newcomer, take a more conservative approach and make sure you understand that the news can really move the market.

The following are suggestions on trading during FOMC days:

  • Reduce trading size
  • Be extra picky = no trade is better than a bad trade
  • Choose entry points wisely. Look at longer time frame support and resistance for entry. Take the approach of entering at points where you normally would have placed protective stops. Example, trader x looking to go long the mini SP at 1965.00 with a stop at 1959.00, instead “stretch the price bands” due to volatility and place an entry order to buy at 1959.75 and place a stop a few points below in this hypothetical example.
  • Expect the higher volatility during and right after the announcement
  • Expect to see some “vacuum” ( low volume, big zigzags) right before the number.
  • Consider using automated stops and limits attached to your entry order as the market can move very fast at times.
  • Know what the market was expecting, learn what came out and observe market reaction for clues
  • This is another great example why a trading journal would be an asset, as you can go back and check your notes from previous FOMC days.
  • Be patient and be disciplined

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Star Awards, Crude Oil Futures & Economic Reports 12.10.2014

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Hello Traders,

For 2014 I would like to wish all of you discipline and patience in your trading!

Hello Traders,

Our blog is nominated for the STAR award once again!

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Day Trading Commodities with Crude Oil Futures

Crude Oil Futures volatility offers a “different market personality” than stock index futures. Here is some of the things you need to know about day trading crude oil futures:

By: Ilan Levy-Mayer, Cannon Trading Commodities Broker & VP

Crude Oil is one of MY favorite futures market for day trading. Before I dive in and share with you how the volatility in crude oil fits my risk tolerance for day trading and provide a couple of chart examples, we should review some of the specifications of Crude Oil Futures. 

Crude Oil Futures have monthly expiration. So each month we trade a different contract month, so one needs to know when is the first notice day and last trading day for crude oil futures in order to always make sure we are trading the proper month with the most liquidity and avoid any chance of getting into delivery situation.

Next is the contract size. Crude Oil futures are based on 100,000 barrels. To be honest from a day trading perspective all I care is that each tick or 1 cent fluctuation is $10 against me or in my favor per contract. That means that a move from 92.94 to 92.74 = $200.

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Economic Reports and Futures Levels 12.09.2014

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Hello Traders,

For 2014 I would like to wish all of you discipline and patience in your trading!

Hello Traders,

 Today’s correction another opportunity to go long?

To be honest, I am not sure and some what exhausted from trying to predict what I consider a manipulated market…yet I am still trying to look at the chart and look for clues from the technical perspective even though stock indices have not really reacted to technicals in a while….

Daily chart of the mini NASDAQ 100 for your review below. I was hoping we can close below the 2073.50 level, which we did not BUT we were able to break it today.

Some possible levels to watch in the chart below:

ENQ - E-mini NASDAQ -100, Equalized Active Daily Continuation - Heikin:Ashi
ENQ – E-mini NASDAQ -100, Equalized Active Daily Continuation – Heikin:Ashi

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Economic Reports & Levels 10.14.2014

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Hello Traders,

For 2014 I would like to wish all of you discipline and patience in your trading!

 

 

I may sound like a broken record but make sure you are adapting to the different market conditions we are seeing compare to a  month ago or so.

Much higher volatility, speed of price change and wider ranges.

I wrote the following outlook for ForexMagnates.com and sharing it with you as well, again it is just one man’s opinion….mine:

 

Did AliBaba Mark Stock Market Highs??

 

Many people have commented about the stock market run of the last few years, its widely perceived “Quantitative Easing” connection, and much more. Some of these people are smarter and more knowledgeable than me when it comes to economics but then again, sometimes the stock market does not react to economics, intuitive correlations, or “brains” but does what it wants to do…..

If you were one of the bulls who bought any significant correction in the past 5-6 years you would have done well, as QE just fueled the stock market into new highs.

To me the big question is: Does this represent the highs for the next few years?

Statistically the right answer is no. There is a higher probability that stocks will recover and make new highs than the chance that this may be the high for the next few months/ few years.

 

However, in my opinion, there is a much larger room for profits on the downside than there is going long at these levels, especially considering that the FED is unwinding QE.

 

Read the rest along with charts at:

http://experts.forexmagnates.com/did-alibaba-mark-stock-market-highs/

Movement in the Indices w/ Heikin-Ashi Charts 10.09.2014

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Hello Traders,

For 2014 I would like to wish all of you discipline and patience in your trading!

 Today’s action in stock indices was quite impressive! The volatility we are now seeing is so different than what we witnessed 2 months ago it’s almost like we are trading a completely different market!

We had almost a 50 point range on the SP today!! Much different than the 8-12 points range we saw couple months back….This calls for you as a trader to adjust, researched and be aware of the market conditions you are trading in.

The market is moving much faster. I was watching the DOM today off and on and the speed of the moves was extreme.

When volatility expands I have the following tips:

  • Reduce trading size
  • Be extra picky = no trade is better than a bad trade
  • Choose entry points wisely. Look at longer time frame support and resistance for entry. Take the approach of entering at points where you normally would have placed protective stops. Example, trader x looking to go long the mini SP at 1925.00 with a stop at 1919.00, instead “stretch the price bands” due to volatility and place an entry order to buy at 1919.75 and place a stop a few points below in this hypothetical example.
  • Consider using automated stops and limits attached to your entry order as the market can move very fast at times.
  • Be patient and be disciplined Continue reading “Movement in the Indices w/ Heikin-Ashi Charts 10.09.2014”

Crude Oil & Gold Futures Renko Charts; Economic Reports & Levels 10.08.2014

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Hello Traders,

For 2014 I would like to wish all of you discipline and patience in your trading!

 

Another two markets I like to touch on when it comes to “other markets to daytrade beside the mini SP 500” are Crude Oil Futures and Gold futures.

 

More than a few similarities between the two markets.

 

They are both volatile, can move VERY fast. I have seen some very large moves happen in matter of minutes if not seconds. The “fear & greed” factor really plays a role in these specific two markets.

Both have active trading hours starting with Far East trading around 10 PM est all the way to the next morning until about 3 PM est. Good volume generally speaking but not close to the mini SP or ten year notes. So you may see some slippage on stops but the volume is more than enough to trade size.

Each tick on gold is $10, so every dollar move =$100 against you or in your favor. Crude is similar, each tick = $10. One full $1 move = $1000.

Continue reading “Crude Oil & Gold Futures Renko Charts; Economic Reports & Levels 10.08.2014”

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.