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The futures market comprises mainly of two players, namely, the hedgers and the speculators. While the former use futures as a safety or protection blanket, the latter is a group of traders who handle the trading accounts of those investing in the futures.

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Futures Trading Levels and Economic Reports for April 24, 2013

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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 April 24, 2013

Hello Traders,

For 2013 I would like to wish all of you discipline and patience in your trading! 

 

 Today we witnessed the possibility of erratic moves in the futures market.

From what I am reading, false rumors generated by hackers hit the news with: Explosions in the White House, Obama is hurt….
That resulted in the SP futures dropping 18 full points in matter of minutes.  An intraday chart of mini SP 500 for your review below. Note the huge price drop and volume between 12:06 and 12:12 central time.

That brings me to a point that I like to share, using “auto brackets when entering a trade”. This is my personal preference but when I enter day-trades, I like my software to immediately generate a stop and a limit**. I have the ability to modify these stops/ targets but at least I have orders in the system. This can help in situations like today, when different reports come out etc.

Most of our trading platforms have that ability of auto brackets and you can test drive two of my favorite platforms for free:

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mini sp intraday chart

 

 

Futures Trading Levels and Economic Reports for April 17, 2013

Posted on by Ilan

 

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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 April 18, 2013

Hello Traders,

For 2013 I would like to wish all of you discipline and patience in your trading! 

 

Where do I look and when do I pay attention?

By: Justin Smith, 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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**DING**

You get filled. Your heart rate picks up, a wry smile crosses your face and you begin to imagine the possibilities of the one trade you’re in: How much can I make? How much can I lose before it’s too much? You’ve waited through months of technical trading and deep meditation to get here, and now it’s finally paying off with one of your first trades in the live market. Sayonara paper trading; aloha live futures.

Then, all of a sudden…...continue reading

 

Martin Luther King Futures Trading Schedule

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Martin Luther King, Jr.HolidaySchedule

 

Monday, January 21 is Martin Luther King,  Jr. Day.  CME Group, The ICE Exchange and other U.S.exchanges observe this U.S.recognized holiday. Open outcry markets, markets traded by CME Group / CME Globex, The ICE Exchange and other electronic markets observe different opening and closing times, depending on markets traded.  Opening and closing times are also affected on days prior to the holiday.

 

The following link will take you to the Globex Martin Luther King Holiday Schedule, including for CME & CBOT equity products, interest rate & FX products, NYMEX & COMEX products, CBOT, KCBT, grain & agricultural products and others (PDF file):

 

http://www.cmegroup.com/tools-information/holiday-calendar/files/2013-martin-luther-king.pdf Continue reading “Martin Luther King Futures Trading Schedule”

Wednesday Morning Support and Resistance Numbers

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Here’s a morning cup o’ joe for all you futures traders, our morning support and resistance levels. Good trading!

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Support and Resistance Levels – S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones, Mini Russell 2000, 30-Year US Bond, 10-Year US Note

Contract (September) Mini S&P 500 Mini Nasdaq 100 Dow Jones Mini Russell 2000 30-Year US Bond Sep ’12 10-Year US Note Sep ’12
Resistance Level 3 ——————————————Resistance Level 2

——————————————

Resistance Level 1

——————————————

Support Level 1

——————————————

Support Level 2

——————————————

Support Level 3

 1424.751418

 

1413.5

 

1403.25

 

1395.25

 

1387

 28232802.5

 

2795

 

2778

 

2768

 

2750.5

 1330813215

 

13194

 

13063

 

13011

 

12945

 826.8821.40

 

817.2

 

810.3

 

806.6

 

800.70

 1501515004

 

14930

 

14909

 

14821

 

14803

 1330013228

 

13226

 

13216.5

 

13208.5

 

13201.5

Continue reading “Wednesday Morning Support and Resistance Numbers”

Markets Pick Up Volatility | Support & Resistance Levels

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1. Market Commentary
2. Support and Resistance Levels – S&P, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000
3. Support and Resistance Levels – Gold, Euro, Crude Oil, T-Bonds
4. Support and Resistance Levels – Corn, Wheat, Beans, Silver
5. Economic Reports for Friday May 18, 2012

 

Hello Traders,

Markets have picked up some volatility. Indices, energies, metals, grains – are all experiencing some big moves and higher volatility.

Couple of tips I want to share:

1. Higher volatility requires SMALLER trading size, since the trading bands are now going to be wider.

2. It’s ok to “miss a trade” better than a bad trade, so don’t chase the market…

3. If you are daytrading, try the following: place your entry level very close to where you were originally going to place your stop order and place your stop order higher or lower than that. Yes you will “miss ” more than a few trades but this may help increase your chances of a good trades when you get in rather than get stopped out

Below you will see two charts of the GOLD market. Weekly and daily. Gold has hit a strong support level and may be due for a nice bounce. I think if tomorrow we can have a strong weekly and daily close, than chances for a strong bounce are higher, on the other hand failure to finish the week with momentum may trigger another run at the lows and perhaps breaking these lows.

“Plan your trade, trade your plan!”

GOLD WEEKLY

571

 

GOLD DAILY

572

Continue reading “Markets Pick Up Volatility | Support & Resistance Levels”

Thursday Morning Support and Resistance

Posted on by Ilan

Here’s a morning cup o’ joe for all you futures traders, our morning support and resistance levels. Good trading!

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Support and Resistance Levels – S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones, Mini Russell 2000, 30-Year US Bond, 10-Year US Note

Contract Mini S&P 500 (Mar) Mini Nasdaq 100 (Mar) Dow Jones (Mar) Mini Russell 2000 (Mar) 30-Year US Bond (June) 10-Year US Note (June)
Resistance Level 3—————————————— Resistance Level 2——————————————Resistance Level 1

——————————————

Support Level 1

——————————————

Support Level 2

——————————————

Support Level 3

 1385.251381.75 

1376

 

1366.5

 

1360.75

 

1355.5

 26632653.25 

2645

 

2619

 

2607

 

2619

 1313313078 

13042

 

12956

 

12913

 

12871

 824.20820.70 

817.1

 

806.5

 

801.4

 

783.20

 1421314129 

14112

 

13924

 

13914

 

13505

 13104.513030.5 

13024

 

13012

 

13001.5

 

12926

Continue reading “Thursday Morning Support and Resistance”

Monday Morning Support and Resistance Numbers

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Here’s a morning cup o’ joe for all you futures traders, our morning support and resistance levels. Good trading!

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Support and Resistance Levels – S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones, Mini Russell 2000, 30-Year US Bond, 10-Year US Note

Contract (Mar. 2012) Mini S&P 500 Mini Nasdaq 100 Dow Jones Mini Russell 2000 30-Year US Bond 10-Year US Note
Resistance Level 3—————————————— Resistance Level 2——————————————

Resistance Level 1

——————————————

Support Level 1

——————————————

Support Level 2

——————————————

Support Level 3

 1373.51369.5

 

1363.5

 

1353

 

1350.5

 

1347.5

 2622.52609.5

 

2602

 

2584

 

2576

 

2568

 1302413969

 

12941

 

12895

 

12859

 

12826

 835.80832

 

825.6

 

817.5

 

812.4

 

806.5

 1443014408

 

14327

 

14304

 

14224

 

14213

 13203.513126

 

13124.5

 

13111.5

 

13106

 

13101

Continue reading “Monday Morning Support and Resistance Numbers”

Webinar Videos | Support and Resistance Levels

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Jump to a section in this post:
1. Market Commentary
2. Support and Resistance Levels – S&P, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000
3. Support and Resistance Levels – Gold, Euro, Crude Oil, T-Bonds
4. Support and Resistance Levels – March Corn, March Wheat, Jan Beans, March Silver
5.Economic Report for February 23, 2012

Two videos from the webinar:
Using auto trailing stops to day-trade crude oil futures

Using overbought/oversold ALGORITHM along with preset exits to day trade Mini S&P 500 Futures

To learn more about our FREE charting package and other information presented in these videos, please visit us at:
https://www.cannontrading.com/contact-info.php

2. Support and Resistance Levels – S&P, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000

Contract (Dec. 2011) SP500
(big & Mini)		 Nasdaq100
(big & Mini)		 Dow Jones
(big & Mini)		 Mini Russell
Resistance Level 3 1378.27 2637.67 13122 848.37
Resistance Level 2 1370.28 2618.83 13049 838.13
Resistance Level 1 1366.27 2607.67 13007 832.87
Pivot Point 1358.28 2588.83 12934 822.63
Support Level 1 1354.27 2577.67 12892 817.37
Support Level 2 1346.28 2558.83 12819 807.13
Support Level 3 1342.27 2547.67 12777 801.87

Continue reading “Webinar Videos | Support and Resistance Levels”

Thursday Morning Support and Resistance

Posted on by Ilan

Here’s a morning cup o’ joe for all you futures traders, our morning support and resistance levels. Good trading!

divider black 190

Support and Resistance Levels – S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones, Mini Russell 2000, 30-Year US Bond, 10-Year US Note

Contract (Mar. 2012) Mini S&P 500 Mini Nasdaq 100 Dow Jones Mini Russell 2000 30-Year US Bond 10-Year US Note
Resistance Level 3——————————————Resistance Level 2

——————————————

Resistance Level 1

——————————————

Support Level 1

——————————————

Support Level 2

——————————————

Support Level 3

 1373.51369.5

 

1363.25

 

1353

 

1351.75

 

1347.5

 2622.52611

 

2602

 

2575

 

2560

 

2543

 1315313101

 

13024

 

12891

 

12864

 

12700

 835.80827.6

 

822.5

 

814.3

 

810.2

 

806.5

 1422414213

 

14202

 

14117

 

14031

 

14023

 13111.513107.5

 

13029

 

13021

 

13012

 

13007.5

Continue reading “Thursday Morning Support and Resistance”

Wednesday Morning Support and Resistance

Posted on by Ilan

Here’s a morning cup o’ joe for all you futures traders, our morning support and resistance levels. Good trading!

divider black 190

Support and Resistance Levels – S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones, Mini Russell 2000, 30-Year US Bond, 10-Year US Note

Contract (Mar. 2012) Mini S&P 500 Mini Nasdaq 100 Dow Jones Mini Russell 2000 30-Year US Bond 10-Year US Note
Resistance Level 3—————————————— Resistance Level 2——————————————

Resistance Level 1

——————————————

Support Level 1

——————————————

Support Level 2

——————————————

Support Level 3

 1381.51373.5

 

1369.5

 

1355.75

 

1351.75

 

1347.5

 2622.52611

 

2602

 

2585

 

2576

 

2560

 1315313101

 

13024

 

12944

 

12901

 

12864

 835.80829

 

824.8

 

821.1

 

817.6

 

806.5

 1421314202

 

14122

 

14031

 

14023

 

13924

 13107.513029

 

13023

 

13012

 

13007.5

 

12926

Continue reading “Wednesday Morning Support and Resistance”

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.