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CQG Futures Platform

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In today’s fast-moving financial and commodities markets, choosing a reliable futures trading platform is critical. The CQG futures platform has established itself as a leader in the industry, providing professional-grade trading tools, superior data accuracy, and seamless execution. Whether you’re a novice or an institutional trader, CQG delivers a powerful and intuitive online futures trading platform experience that bridges you directly to global futures exchanges. Built to handle volatility, speed, and real-time decision-making, CQG’s extensive suite includes CQG Spreader, CQG Trader, CQG Mobile, and a CQG Desktop. Demos are also available in each product.

What is CQG? A Powerhouse in Futures Trading

CQG (Commodity Quote Graphics) is a world-renowned technology provider offering a reliable CQG trading platform infrastructure. Rather than acting as a broker, CQG supplies the backend technology that brokers use to route trades, stream quotes, and deliver analytical tools. It is trusted for its stable, high-performance environment, underpinning leading futures trading platforms used by professional traders and retail investors alike. The platform is known for ultra-low latency, reliability, and deep integration across more than 40 global exchanges.

Key CQG Platforms: Tailored Trading Solutions

CQG Desktop
CQG Desktop is a state-of-the-art, browser-based CQG platform offering traders powerful tools without the hassle of downloads. Built on HTML5, this platform is accessible from any modern browser and provides an ideal interface for active traders. Whether you’re running advanced charting setups, streaming quotes, or customizing dashboards, CQG Desktop is engineered to be lightweight, responsive, and scalable. With robust analytics, integrated order entry, and market heatmaps, CQG Desktop is the most flexible CQG futures platform available.

CQG Desktop Demo
The CQG Desktop Demo is the perfect entry point for new users wanting to experience the platform without risk. This simulated environment mirrors live markets with real-time data, enabling users to test strategies, learn interface features, and become familiar with CQG Desktop. Traders can request a CQG Desktop demo from brokers like Cannon Trading to gain hands-on experience using the CQG futures platform before going live.

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CQG Trader
If speed and simplicity are your priorities, CQG Trader is a streamlined application focusing purely on order execution and real-time quotes. This lightweight solution is ideal for those who do not require deep technical analysis or heavy charting. With the CQG Trader platform, you get fast market access, Depth of Market (DOM) tools, and efficient position management. It integrates directly with the same high-performance data feed that powers CQG Desktop.

CQG Mobile
CQG Mobile allows traders to access markets from their smartphone or tablet with the same core functionality as desktop interfaces. With CQG Mobile, you can monitor quotes, analyze charts, and place or manage trades on the go. This flexibility ensures you remain connected to the markets at all times. Traders can seamlessly switch from CQG Desktop to CQG Mobile using a unified CQG login that syncs positions, orders, and balances.

Data Matters: The CQG Data Feed

One of the key advantages of any CQG trading platform is the underlying CQG data feed. This low-latency, high-reliability stream of real-time and historical data covers commodities, stock indices, currencies, and more. The CQG futures platform uses co-located servers near exchange engines to reduce latency, enabling precise and fast executions. Whether you’re using CQG Desktop, CQG Trader, or CQG Mobile, the data feed ensures consistent quality and timing across devices.

Unified CQG Login and Platform Integration

The CQG ecosystem is designed with convenience in mind. With a single CQG login, traders can access all their preferred interfaces: CQG Desktop, CQG Trader, and CQG Mobile. This eliminates redundancy and improves security while ensuring real-time syncing of account data. Whether you’re trading from the office or checking positions on your phone, CQG maintains a consistent experience across the board.

CQG Platform Accessibility and Setup

Setting up any CQG futures platform is seamless. Several platforms are web-based including platforms like CQG Desktop are compatible with all major operating systems and require minimal technical setup. For those who prefer mobile access, CQG Mobile is available via major app stores and installs within minutes.

Why Use CQG Through Cannon Trading?

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Pairing CQG with an expert broker like Cannon Trading enhances the entire trading experience. Cannon Trading provides:

  • Access to CQG Spreader CQG Trader, CQG Mobile, and CQG Desktop setups.
  • Decades of industry experience, dating back to 1988.
  • Personalized support for setup, platform education, and real-time trading guidance.
  • 5-star TrustPilot ratings and outstanding regulatory compliance.

Whether you’re testing strategies via a CQG Desktop demo, trading on your PC through CQG Integrated Client, or placing orders on the fly with CQG Mobile, Cannon Trading ensures you have the right support.

CQG Is the Benchmark in Futures Trading Platforms

From the highly accessible CQG Desktop to the fast and efficient CQG Trader and portable CQG Mobile, CQG provides a versatile and dependable trading environment. Supported by one of the fastest and most accurate data feeds in the industry, every CQG platform is optimized for performance, flexibility, and real-time decision-making. Traders can explore the system risk-free using a CQG Desktop Demo, then scale into full live trading using a consistent CQG login across all devices. For those seeking a professional-grade online futures trading platform, CQG stands out as the gold standard.

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Ready to start trading futures? Call us at 1(800)454-9572 (US) or (310)859-9572 (International), or email info@cannontrading.com to speak with one of our experienced, Series-3 licensed futures brokers and begin your futures trading journey with Cannon Trading Company today.

Disclaimer: Trading Futures, Options on Futures, and retail off-exchange foreign currency transactions involve substantial risk of loss and are not suitable for all investors. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Carefully consider if 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.

Important: Trading commodity futures and options involves a substantial risk of loss. The recommendations contained in this article are opinions only and do not guarantee any profits. This article is for educational purposes. Past performances are not necessarily indicative of future results.

This article has been generated with the help of AI Technology and modified for accuracy and compliance.

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CPI, PPI, WASDE, NFP, Futures Spreads, July Silver; Your 5 Important Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures the Week of June 9th, 2025

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Cannon Futures Weekly Letter

In Today’s Issue #1245

  • The Week Ahead – CPI, PPI, Inflation and WASDE

  • Futures 102 – Understanding Futures Spreads
  • Hot Market of the Week – July Silver
  • Broker’s Trading System of the Week – Mini NASDAQ Day Trading System
  • Trading Levels for Next Week
  • Trading Reports for Next Week

Important Notices: The Week Ahead

By John Thorpe, Senior Broker

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CPI, PPI, NFP

 Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) came and went, the equities market liked the results. This week will feature a major Agricultural report WASDE, supply and demand numbers from around the globe, CPI and PPI.

No Fed speakers until after the FOMC Rate announcement 8 business days prior to the next FOMC rate decision, known as the blackout period, that encompasses all of next week. Light earnings, only 77 reporting as we are at the end of earnings season.

We will be rolling the Equity Index contracts to September (U) beginning next Friday.

Remember that current market drivers for Equities are hard data on Jobs, Inflation, Trump tweets (tariff talks not Elon small talk) and Geopolitics.

More volatility to come as next week all markets will be reacting to whatever comes out of the U.S. Govt leadership relating to conflicts cessation and trade deals. Therefore, increased volatility expectations with periodic choppiness as the administration Vs the Courts seem to also be in the middle innings of their tariff battle.

Earnings Next Week:

  • Mon. Midsize Retailers
  • Tue. Gamestop, More Retailers,
  • Wed. Oracle
  • Thu. Adobe
  • Fri. quiet

FED SPEECHES: (all time CDT)

  • Mon.     FED
  • Tues.     Black OUT
  • Wed.     Period
  • Thu.      No
  • Fri.      Speakers until June 18th.

Economic Data week:

  • Mon. Wholesale inventories, Consumer Inflation Expectations
  • Tue. NFIB Bus. Optimism Index
  • Wed. CPI, EIA Crude oil stocks
  • Thur. PPI, Continuing jobless claims, EIA Nat Gas storage, WASDE
  • Fri. Mich. Consumer Sentiment
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Understanding Futures Spreads

Course Overview

This course covers the definition of futures spread trades and why you may want to add spreads to your trading strategy. We will discuss the benefits of spread trading which include potential less risk and cost efficiencies.  This course will introduce the different types of spreads used with various products.

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Hot Market of the Week

Hot market of the week is provided by QT Market Center, A Swiss army knife charting package that’s not just for Hedgers, Cooperatives and Farmers alike but also for Spread traders, Swing traders and shorter time frame application for intraday traders with a unique proprietary indicator that can be applied to your specific trading needs.

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July Silver

July silver is challenging its contract high from last fall. If the chart can break out with new sustained highs, we have open PriceCounts to the topside with the first objective projecting a possible run to the 38.45 area.
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The PriceCount study is a tool that can help to project the distance of a move in price. The counts are not intended to be an ‘exact’ science but rather offer a target area for the four objectives which are based off the first leg of a move with each subsequent count having a smaller percentage of being achieved.

It is normal for the chart to react by correcting or consolidating at an objective and then either resuming its move or reversing trend. Best utilized in conjunction with other technical tools, PriceCounts offer one more way to analyze charts and help to manage your positions and risk. Learn more at www.qtchartoftheday.com

Trading in futures, options, securities, derivatives or OTC products entails significant risks which must be understood prior to trading and may not be appropriate for all investors. Past performance of actual trades or strategies is not necessarily indicative of future results.

Brokers Trading System of the Week

Intra NASDAQ Trading System

Market Sector: Stock Index

Markets Traded:   NQ -Mini Nasdaq 100

System Type: Day Trading

Risk per Trade: varies

Trading Rules: Partially Disclosed

Suggested Capital: $15,000

Developer Fee per contract: $90.00 Monthly Subscription

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IMPORTANT RISK DISCLOSURE

Futures trading is complex and carries the risk of substantial losses. It is not suitable for all investors. The ability to withstand losses and to adhere to a particular trading program in spite of trading losses are material points which can adversely affect investor returns.

The returns for trading systems listed throughout this website are hypothetical in that they represent returns in a model account.

The model account rises or falls by the average single contract profit and loss achieved by clients trading actual money pursuant to the listed system’s trading signals on the appropriate dates (client fills), or if no actual client profit or loss available – by the hypothetical single contract profit and loss of trades generated by the system’s trading signals on that day in real time (real-time) less slippage, or if no real time profit or loss available – by the hypothetical single contract profit and loss of trades generated by running the system logic backwards on backadjusted data (backadjusted).

Please read carefully the CFTC required disclaimer regarding hypothetical results below. HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS HAVE MANY INHERENT LIMITATIONS, SOME OF WHICH ARE DESCRIBED BELOW.

NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT ANY ACCOUNT WILL OR IS LIKELY TO ACHIEVE PROFITS OR LOSSES SIMILAR TO THOSE SHOWN; IN FACT, THERE ARE FREQUENTLY SHARP DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS AND THE ACTUAL RESULTS SUBSEQUENTLY ACHIEVED BY ANY PARTICULAR TRADING PROGRAM.

ONE OF THE LIMITATIONS OF HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS IS THAT THEY ARE GENERALLY PREPARED WITH THE BENEFIT OF HINDSIGHT. IN ADDITION, HYPOTHETICAL TRADING DOES NOT INVOLVE FINANCIAL RISK, AND NO HYPOTHETICAL TRADING RECORD CAN COMPLETELY ACCOUNT FOR THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL RISK OF ACTUAL TRADING.

FOR EXAMPLE, THE ABILITY TO WITHSTAND LOSSES OR TO ADHERE TO A PARTICULAR TRADING PROGRAM IN SPITE OF TRADING LOSSES ARE MATERIAL POINTS WHICH CAN ALSO ADVERSELY AFFECT ACTUAL TRADING RESULTS.

THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER FACTORS RELATED TO THE MARKETS IN GENERAL OR TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY SPECIFIC TRADING PROGRAM WHICH CANNOT BE FULLY ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE PREPARATION OF HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS AND ALL WHICH CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT ACTUAL TRADING RESULTS.

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First Notice (FN), Last trading (LT) Days for the Week:

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Drawdowns, ISM, EIA Energy, Beige Book; Your 4 Important Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures on June 4th, 2025

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Drawdowns

ISM, EIA Energy, Beige Book

By John Thorpe, Senior Broker

Relatively quiet day in most futures markets today,

Not much regularly scheduled economic or earnings news tomorrow with a glint of fed speakers, only 2.

The Drawdown

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Rather than doing a market recap today below is a brief I put together regarding drawdowns and the psychology of drawdowns: In my opinion, they are not a bad thing, in fact I believe that drawdown periods are a very sane and good thing for any solid strategy. Drawdown periods are very efficient to shake out weak traders from the strategy while smarter traders can pick up their money (which is the name of the game after all). The time that passes since the first equity high until we reach a new equity high is the drawdown period. So, a drawdown period has two dimensions:

The drawdown depth and the drawdown length.

Most people care about the drawdown depth as this is what is easier to see on back tests. However, the human the brain is much more affected by drawdown length. During live trading, it is easier to deal with a 10% drawdown for one week than with a 5% drawdown for five months.

  • Detailed statistical information about the strategy: Expected profit, expected drawdown, maximal drawdown depth and length, average win percentage, reward to risk ratio, …
  • Different scenarios and the actions to take (if any): intense and/or deep drawdown periods and what to do (or do nothing), whether to trade during Christmas time or summertime, whether to keep open positions during weekends or not, what to do after a losing year (or do nothing), funding and withdrawing plan, …
  • A very clear worst-case scenario: it is basically the “line in the sand” where we know that the strategy has lost it’s edge and something must be done (stop trading the strategy, adapting parameters, …). There are many ways to calculate it (double the max historical drawdown, using Montecarlo simulations, using regression lines multiplied by x times the standard deviation on the equity curve, …). In the end it is a number. The important thing is to have it written in the trading plan.

When facing a problem that generates pain or panic such as a sudden deep drawdown, most of the time, when analyzed with rigor and care, the problem is not so important, and everything is within expected statistics. You will see that there were many periods in the past with similar characteristics.

Market volatility is here to stay for the foreseeable future with its ebbs and flows.

Choose your opportunities wisely. Today’s market swings were largely back to normal (pre tariff talk normal)

Tomorrow:

Econ Data:  ISM Services PMI, EIA Energy

FED Speak: 2

Earnings: Dollar Tree

Tariff news: Anything goes!
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July Wheat – Corn Spread

It took a couple of attempts but the July wheat – corn spread has decisively broken out above the extended downtrend, and activated upside PriceCounts objectives in the process. The first count projects a possible run to the $1.20 area.
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 The PriceCount study is a tool that can help to project the distance of a move in price. The counts are not intended to be an ‘exact’ science but rather offer a target area for the four objectives which are based off the first leg of a move with each subsequent count having a smaller percentage of being achieved.

It is normal for the chart to react by correcting or consolidating at an objective and then either resuming its move or reversing trend. Best utilized in conjunction with other technical tools, PriceCounts offer one more way to analyze charts and help to manage your positions and risk. Learn more at www.qtchartoftheday.com

Trading in futures, options, securities, derivatives or OTC products entails significant risks which must be understood prior to trading and may not be appropriate for all investors. Past performance of actual trades or strategies is not necessarily indicative of future results.

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Opinions, market data, and recommendations are subject to change at any time.

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First Notice/Last Trading Day; Your 2 Important Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures going into June 2025

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Fist Notice and Last Trading Dates for June.

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Below are the contracts which are entering First Notice or Last Trading Day for June.

Be advised, for contracts that are deliverable, it is requested that all LONG positions be exited two days prior to First Notice and ALL positions be exited the day prior to Last Trading Day.
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Trading Futures: Financial, Energy, Softs – Your 3 Important Need-To-Knows For Trading Futures on May 29th, 2025

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What to Know Before Trading Futures on May 29th

Key points for Trading Futures Tomorrow:

By Mark O’Brien, Senior Broker

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Trading Futures – Financial:

Minutes of the May 6-7 Federal Reserve policy meeting were released today and officials signaled concern that large tariff hikes would push up prices and could risk stoking higher inflation. Policymakers largely agreed that heightened economic uncertainty and increased risks of both higher unemployment and inflation warranted no change in their wait-and-see policy stance. Investors in interest-rate futures markets expect the Fed will hold rates steady through the summer.

Trading Futures – Energy:

Oil prices gained more than 1% today on supply concerns as OPEC+ agreed to leave their output policy unchanged and as U.S. barred Chevron from exporting Venezuelan crude.

Investors anticipated members of OPEC+ would agree to a production increase later this week.

Still, July crude oil futures have remained range bound between $60 and $63 per barrel for the last two weeks and well below its 100-day moving average near $66.20.

July natural gas prices slumped mid-session today with it’s the latest threat from the July contract to move through its 200-day moving average near $3.53.  A break below could open the door to further losses, with downside risk extending to $3.444 and possibly $3.338 in the short term.

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The near-term weather outlook remains a bearish overhang. Forecasts through June 3rd call for cooler temperatures across the eastern half of the U.S., including Texas and the South, dragging national demand lower.

Softs:

July sugar futures settled down 0.32 to 16.90 cents per pound, the lowest price since mid-January.

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FOMC Minutes, NVIDIA Earnings, July Rough Rice; Your 3 Important NEED-TO-KNOWS for Futures Trading on May 28th, 2025

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FOMC Minutes, NVIDIA

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By John Thorpe, Senior Broker

CME is in the process of initial margin reduction.

The Initial margin for the ES is now just 23,996.50 approx. $1000 less than last week.

An important data day tomorrow: 

FOMC Meeting Minutes and NVIDIA earnings release.

From the wires today:

An upbeat earnings report by Nvidia Corp. would bode well for a rally in US equities as investors have about $7 trillion parked in cash funds, according to BBVA strategists.

Institutional positioning in the US technology sector is “undemanding” with hedge funds and mutual funds still substantially underweight, strategist Michalis Onisiforou said. Exposure of trend-following Commodity Trading Advisors (CTA) to the broader stock market is also neutral, while volatility control funds have plenty of room to add to risk, he said.

“With the institutional length in equities far from exuberance levels,” Onisiforou said the setup favors higher exposure to stocks

Market volatility is here to stay for the foreseeable future with its ebbs and flows.

Choose your opportunities wisely. Today’s market swings were largely back to normal (pre tariff talk normal)

Tomorrow:

Econ Data:  Dallas, Richmond, Redbook and FOMC minutes.

FED Speak: 2

Earnings: NVIDIA

Tariff news: Anything goes!
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July Rough Rice

July rice stabilized its extended decline after satisfying its fourth downside PriceCount objective last month. Now, the chart has activated upside counts on the recovery and completed the first objective to the 1344 area.
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 The PriceCount study is a tool that can help to project the distance of a move in price. The counts are not intended to be an ‘exact’ science but rather offer a target area for the four objectives which are based off the first leg of a move with each subsequent count having a smaller percentage of being achieved.

It is normal for the chart to react by correcting or consolidating at an objective and then either resuming its move or reversing trend. Best utilized in conjunction with other technical tools, PriceCounts offer one more way to analyze charts and help to manage your positions and risk. Learn more at www.qtchartoftheday.com

Trading in futures, options, securities, derivatives or OTC products entails significant risks which must be understood prior to trading and may not be appropriate for all investors. Past performance of actual trades or strategies is not necessarily indicative of future results.

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FOMC, NVIDIA, June Dollar Index; Your 5 Important Need-To-Knows for Trading through Memorial Day Weekend, 2025

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Cannon Futures Weekly Letter

In Today’s Issue #1243

  • Trade Against the Pro – Trading Competition

  • The Week Ahead – A shortened week. FOMC Minutes and NVIDIA earnings

  • Futures 101 – Memorial Day Trading Schedule
  • Hot Market of the Week – June Dollar Index
  • Broker’s Trading System of the Week – Heating Oil Swing Trading System
  • Trading Levels for Next Week
  • Trading Reports for Next Week

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Important Notices: The Week Ahead

FOMC! NVIDIA!

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By John Thorpe, Senior Broker

A shortened week. FOMC Minutes and NVIDIA earnings top the list.

More volatility to come as next week all markets will be reacting to whatever comes out of the U.S. Govt leadership relating to conflicts cessation and trade deals. Therefore, increased volatility expectations.

Earnings Next Week:

  • Mon. Memorial Day
  • Tue. PDD Holdings
  • Wed. Nvidia, Salesforce
  • Thu. Dell, Marvell tech
  • Fri. Costco

FED SPEECHES: (all time CDT)

  • Mon.     Memorial Day no speeches
  • Tues.     Kashkari 3 am ct, Williams, 6pm ct
  • Wed.     Kashkari 3 am ct,
  • Thu.      Kugler 1 pm ct, Daly, 3 pm ct, Logan 7 pm ct
  • Fri.       Goolsbee 5:30 pm ct

Economic Data week:

  • Mon. Memorial Day no releases
  • Tue. Durable Goods, Case-Schiller, CB Consumer Confidence, Dallas Fed
  • Wed. Redbook, Richmond Fed, Dallas Svcs. Index, FOMC MINUTES EIA Crude Stocks MOVED TO Thursday,
  • Thur. Initial claims, Core PCE. GDP Q2 est., Pending Home Sales, EIA Nat Gas 7:30 am ct, EIA stocks 11 am ct
  • Fri. Core PCE, Chicago PMI, Mich. Consumer Sentiment

 

Futures 101: Memorial Day Trading Hours

The upcoming US Memorial Day Holiday Trading Schedule for Friday, May 23rd, through Monday, May 26th, 2025, is below.

Memorial Day (May 26th) Holiday Trading Schedule:

Grains

Sunday – Closed

Monday – Closed

Tuesday – 8:30 a.m. CT Open

Livestock

Sunday – Closed

Monday – Closed

Tuesday – 8:30 a.m. CT Open

Cryptocurrencies

Monday – 4:00 p.m. CT Halt

5:00 p.m. CT Re-Open

Energy

Sunday – 5:00 p.m. CT Open

Monday – 1:30 p.m. CT Halt

5:00 p.m. CT Re-Open

FX

Monday – 4:00 p.m. CT Halt

5:00 p.m. CT Re-Open

Interest Rates

Monday – 12:00 p.m. CT Halt

5:00 p.m. CT Re-Open

Metals

Monday – 1:30 p.m. CT Halt

5:00 p.m. CT Re-Open

Stock Indices

Monday – 12:00 p.m. CT Halt

5:00 p.m. CT Re-Open

Sugar, Coffee, Cotton, Cocoa, FCOJ

Monday – Closed

Tuesday – Regular Hours

Canola

Monday – Regular Hours

U.S. Dollar Index

Monday – Regular Hours

FULL SCHEDULE
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The PriceCount study is a tool that can help to project the distance of a move in price. The counts are not intended to be an ‘exact’ science but rather offer a target area for the four objectives which are based off the first leg of a move with each subsequent count having a smaller percentage of being achieved.

It is normal for the chart to react by correcting or consolidating at an objective and then either resuming its move or reversing trend. Best utilized in conjunction with other technical tools, PriceCounts offer one more way to analyze charts and help to manage your positions and risk. Learn more at www.qtchartoftheday.com

Trading in futures, options, securities, derivatives or OTC products entails significant risks which must be understood prior to trading and may not be appropriate for all investors. Past performance of actual trades or strategies is not necessarily indicative of future results.

Brokers Trading System of the Week

Swing 61B Trading System

Market Sector: Energies

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System Type:  Swing Trading

Risk per Trade: varies

Trading Rules: Partially Disclosed

Suggested Capital: $25,000

Developer Fee per contract: $145.00 Monthly Subscription

System Description:

Trade ES futures. System coded to seek long or short entries, and the system only uses the higher probability signal. System contains a money management component.

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Transactions in securities futures, commodity and index futures and options on futures carry a high degree of risk. The amount of initial margin is small relative to the value of the futures contract, meaning that transactions are heavily “leveraged”.

A relatively small market movement will have a proportionately larger impact on the funds you have deposited or will have to deposit: this may work against you as well as for you.

You may sustain a total loss of initial margin funds and any additional funds deposited with the clearing firm to maintain your position. If the market moves against your position or margin levels are increased, you may be called upon to pay substantial additional funds on short notice to maintain your position.

If you fail to comply with a request for additional funds within the time prescribed, your position may be liquidated at a loss and you will be liable for any resulting deficit. Please read full disclaimer HERE.
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Volatility, 16 Fed Speeches, July Coffee; Your Important Need-To-Knows for the Week of May 19th, 2025

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Cannon Futures Weekly Letter

In Today’s Issue #1242

  • LIVE, FREE Demo for Futures & Options

  • The Week Ahead – 16 Fed Speakers, Earnings, Housing, Tariffs, Volatility

  • Futures 102 – 5 Short Videos to Help Your Trading

  • Hot Market of the Week – July Coffee

  • Broker’s Trading System of the Week – Heating Oil Swing Trading System

  • Trading Levels for Next Week
  • Trading Reports for Next Week

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  • Cloud-based and compatible with Windows and MacOS
  • Top-of-the-line tradable charts with abundant indicators and drawing tools
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Important Notices: The Week Ahead

By John Thorpe, Senior Broker

Volatility!

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16! Count ‘em, 16 Fed speeches next week, a full week of trading in advance of Memorial Day weekend. Volatility expected.

More volatility to come as next week all markets will be reacting to whatever comes out of the U.S. Gov’t leadership relating to conflicts cessation and trade deals. Therefore, increased volatility expectations.

Look for changes from hawkishness to the doves fly in the tone and tenor of Fed speeches next week. June 18th is the next FOMC rate decision release.

Economic hard data Highlights next week will include Chicago Fed Economic Activity Index, Purchasing Managers Index, and few housing market numbers. Earnings reports will reflect 350+ total reports while we are in the bottom of the 7th inning of earnings season, the reports can still impact the indices but much less than in past weeks Highlighted by Home Depot, Palo Alto Networks, TJ Max and intuit to name a few Large Cap stocks.

Earnings Next Week:

  • Mon. Quiet
  • Tue. Home Depot, Palo Alto Networks
  • Wed.  TJ Max, Lowes, Medtronic
  • Thu. Intuit
  • Fri. Quiet

FED SPEECHES:

  • Mon.     Bostic 7:30 am, Jefferson and Williams 7:45 am, Logan 123:15pm, Kashkari 12:30 pm
  • Tues.     Barkin and Bostic 8:00 am, Collins 8:30 am, Musalem 12:00pm, Kugler 3:00 pm, Daly  and Hammack 5:00 pm
  • Wed.     Barkin 11:00am
  • Thu.      Williams 1:00pm,
  • Fri.       Cook 11:00am

Economic Data week:

  • Mon. CB index of leading indicators
  • Tue. quiet
  • Wed. EIA Crude Stocks,
  • Thur. Chgo Fed Activity Index, Initial claims, PMI, Existing Home Sales, KC Fed Activity Index, EIA Nat Gas
  • Fri. Bldg Permits, Home Sales

Futures 102: Short Trading Videos to Improve Your Trading

Watch a series of short videos, where our VP, Ilan Levy-Mayer shares his personal preferences and opinions on different trading topics.

·    Ever wondered when to exit a trade? Take a look at what Ilan has to share on Bollinger Bands and a study called PARABOLICS

·    Some common uses you can make of support and resistance levels.

·    Filter out the noise with range bar charts

·    “Price Confirmation” how to use it for entering trades?

·    Where do I exit a profitable position?

Hot Market of the Week

Hot market of the week is provided by QT Market Center, A Swiss army knife charting package that’s not just for Hedgers, Cooperatives and Farmers alike but also for Spread traders, Swing traders and shorter time frame application for intraday traders with a unique proprietary indicator that can be applied to your specific trading needs.

Free Trial Available

July Coffee

The July Coffee failed upside attempt!

 
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The PriceCount study is a tool that can help to project the distance of a move in price. The counts are not intended to be an ‘exact’ science but rather offer a target area for the four objectives which are based off the first leg of a move with each subsequent count having a smaller percentage of being achieved.

It is normal for the chart to react by correcting or consolidating at an objective and then either resuming its move or reversing trend. Best utilized in conjunction with other technical tools, PriceCounts offer one more way to analyze charts and help to manage your positions and risk. Learn more at www.qtchartoftheday.com

Trading in futures, options, securities, derivatives or OTC products entails significant risks which must be understood prior to trading and may not be appropriate for all investors. Past performance of actual trades or strategies is not necessarily indicative of future results.

Brokers Trading System of the Week

Swing 61B Trading System

Market Sector: Energies

Markets Traded:   HO – Heating Oil

System Type:  Swing Trading

Risk per Trade: varies

Trading Rules: Partially Disclosed

Suggested Capital: $25,000

Developer Fee per contract: $145.00 Monthly Subscription

System Description:

Trade ES futures. System coded to seek long or short entries, and the system only uses the higher probability signal. System contains a money management component.

Get Started

Learn More
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Disclaimer: The risk of trading can be substantial and each investor and/or trader must consider whether this is a suitable investment. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.

Futures Trading Disclaimer:

Transactions in securities futures, commodity and index futures and options on futures carry a high degree of risk. The amount of initial margin is small relative to the value of the futures contract, meaning that transactions are heavily “leveraged”.

A relatively small market movement will have a proportionately larger impact on the funds you have deposited or will have to deposit: this may work against you as well as for you.

You may sustain a total loss of initial margin funds and any additional funds deposited with the clearing firm to maintain your position.

If the market moves against your position or margin levels are increased, you may be called upon to pay substantial additional funds on short notice to maintain your position.

If you fail to comply with a request for additional funds within the time prescribed, your position may be liquidated at a loss and you will be liable for any resulting deficit. Please read full disclaimer HERE.
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PPI, Manufacturing Surveys, CannonX Time on Charts; 3 Important Need to Knows for Futures Trading on May 15th, 2025

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What to Know Before Trading Futures on May 15th

PPI, Key points for tomorrow

By Mark O’Brien, Senior Broker

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Keep an eye out for tomorrow’s economic reports, starting at 7:30 A.M., Central Time with the release of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ PPI, showing the cost of wholesale goods and services.

The PPI reading reflects what companies pay for supplies such as grains, fuel, metals, lumber, packaging and so forth. The PPI is a key inflation gauge.

At the same time, the Labor Department will release its Initial Jobless Claims, which measures the number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time during the past week.

Manufacturing Surveys

Although with less cachet, tomorrow will also see the release of the Empire State Manufacturing Survey, which is a monthly survey of manufacturers in New York State conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Probably in the same category the Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey will be released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

Both surveys will be released at 7:30 A.M., Central Time.

Probably the most compelling event tomorrow will be at the Thomas Laubach Research Conference in Washington, D.C. where Fed Chair Jerome Powell will speak at 7:40 A.M., Central Time.

CannonX Time on the Charts

On a different note, here are some tips on creating a custom time chart interface using our FREE CannonX platform! (free demo)

How to create a custom Time on the charts?
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Click ok and your new chart with custom time is available! In this example i selected 13 minutes.
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FOMC Key Takeaways from CME, Dollar Index; 4 Important Need-To-Knows When Trading Futures Tomorrow

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FOMC Takeaways

FOMC Key Takeaways with Craig of CME Group

The awaited Fed Interest Rate decision was released yesterday, and as expected, the Fed kept the interest rates unchanged while signaling that rate cuts could be on the horizon for the remainder of the year.

With this announcement, the equity indices initially broke to the downside and then were able to recover at the end of the session. Gold, Silver, and Crude Oil all traded lower today after seeing strong gains to start the week.

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The CME Fed Watch Tool has been moving today with the interest rate decision along with the volatility in different markets, and seeing the changes over time can be beneficial.

This morning at 9:00 A.M. Central Time, the tool was pricing in a pause for the June meeting with a 69% probability, and that figure went up to 76% as of 3:00 Central Time after hearing remarks from Powell.

In a similar way, the probability for a rate cut at the July meeting remained the same near 56%. What this tells traders is that the market is pricing in a higher chance of the first interest rate cut coming at the July meeting instead of the previous expectation of the June meeting.

Would you like to view daily updates/takeaways and general research?

Visit our RESEARCH section which updates throughout the day!

Craig Bewick has spent 25 years in futures and options markets, starting at CBOT and CME working in risk management, regulatory, technology, product management and client development.
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June Dollar Index

The June Dollar Index stabilized its inside last month after it satisfied its fourth downside PriceCount objective. Now, the chart has activated upside counts and is taking aim at the first objective to the 101.22 area.
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The PriceCount study is a tool that can help to project the distance of a move in price. The counts are not intended to be an ‘exact’ science but rather offer a target area for the four objectives which are based off the first leg of a move with each subsequent count having a smaller percentage of being achieved.

It is normal for the chart to react by correcting or consolidating at an objective and then either resuming its move or reversing trend. Best utilized in conjunction with other technical tools, PriceCounts offer one more way to analyze charts and help to manage your positions and risk.

Learn more at www.qtchartoftheday.com

Trading in futures, options, securities, derivatives or OTC products entails significant risks which must be understood prior to trading and may not be appropriate for all investors. Past performance of actual trades or strategies is not necessarily indicative of future results.

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