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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.

Futures trading can be arisky business that can require guidance and consultancy. Whether you are an individual or a firm, you need to be well-versed with the rules of the game. Futures brokers are always there to help you with advice and help you in matters related to futures trading. A rule of futures trading is that one canonly use those funds that have been termed as risk capital.

We at Cannon Trading help your understanding of the big and small things about futures brokers and trading. Apart from that, we also aid you in making the most out of the market; and, no matter how volatile and risky it is we offer the best advice we possibly can on trading. Under this category of futures broker, we write about the latest and informative articles that you should read to get equipped on the recent events in the futures markets.

Futures Trading Levels, Trade Support and Decision Model: Diamond Algorithm

Posted on by Ilan

Cannon Trading / E-Futures.com

Many of you have been to my “daily webinars” or saw some screen shots with the DIAMONDS indicators etc..

Many of you have asked if these indicators/models are available as a software or available for different markets during different times.

I can now tell you that it is available as a tool that you can use on your own, at your own convenience and time for different markets and different time frames.

I like to share with you what I believe is a GREAT trade support and decision model. The model which can be used as a mechanical buy/sell trigger as well as an aid while day-trading and/ or SWING trading the markets is available for free trial.

I have developed this model which is a family of studies and the “DIAMOND” algorithm. I have spent over 2 years developing this model and now I have made them available through Sierra / AT charts for a free trial.

If you are a Cannon Trading client, the cost after the two week trail is $119 per month which can be deducted from your account. If you are not a client the cost is $299 per month.

The Diamond ALGO package provides signals and also can be used as a “GPS” for trading methodology. It is accompanied by a 23 page manual which explains the set ups, risk management, model philosophy and much more.

I hold a webinar once a week where I review and share my set ups. I have been told by subscribers that this model/”GPS” tool is one of the best they have seen and they have compared it to services and software packages that can cost much more.

Below are two signals from June 2011, the first chart is an intraday chart of the crude oil market, the second chart is a daily chart of Natural Gas.

Intraday Chart of Crude Oil from June 17th 2011

Crude Oil Trading chart levels for Friday June 17th, 2011

Daily Chart of Natural Gas June 17th 2011

Natural Gas trading chart levels for Friday June 17th, 2011

The Diamond ALGO and indicators family, can be applied to any market at any time frame!

To get started simply send me an email and if you are a client please include the following:

  1. What trading platform you are using?
  2. Who is the broker you are working with here at Cannon?
  3. If you have sierra or ATcharts, what is your user name?

If you are NOT a client of Cannon, please share the following:

  1. What trading platform you are using?
  2. markets you trade?
  3. What charts you are using?
  4. If you have sierra or ATcharts, what is your user name?

Rule 4.41 – Hypothetical or simulated performance results have certain limitations. Unlike an actual performance record, simulated results do not represent actual trading. Also, since the trades have not been executed, the results may have under-or-over compensated for the impact, if any, of certain market factors, such as lack of liquidity. Simulated trading programs in general are also subject to the fact that they are designed with the benefit of hindsight. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profit or losses similar to those shown. Continue reading “Futures Trading Levels, Trade Support and Decision Model: Diamond Algorithm”

Futures Trading Levels, 10-Year S&P Cash Index Chart

Posted on by Ilan

Cannon Trading / E-Futures.com

Wishing all of you a great weekend and successful trading month in May.

Since it is a new month, I thought it would be appropriate to share a monthly chart of the SP500 CASH INDEX for much longer term prospective….. Continue reading “Futures Trading Levels, 10-Year S&P Cash Index Chart”

Futures Trading Levels and Economic Reports for February 18, 2011

Posted on by Ilan

Daily chart of crude oil for your review below:

S&P500 daily trading levels February 18

Life After Mini SP – Day Trading Crude Oil Futures “Buying the Fear, Selling the Greed”

Join us for a Webinar on February 23

Space is limited.
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Futures Trading Levels and Economic Reports for February 11, 2011

Posted on by Ilan

I like the way tomorow’s date looks like …2-11-11 so decided to share a MONTHLY chart of the SP 500 index, more for “fun”, “change” than anything specific…

SP-500-Day-Trading-2011-02-11.png Continue reading “Futures Trading Levels and Economic Reports for February 11, 2011”

Futures Trading Levels and Economic Reports for February 10, 2011

Posted on by Ilan

Good article to read on our weekly newsletter:

https://www.cannontrading.com/community/newsletter/ Continue reading “Futures Trading Levels and Economic Reports for February 10, 2011”

Futures Trading Levels and Economic Reports for February 9, 2011

Posted on by Ilan

Trading is SO MUCH MENTAL once you have a concept you believe in, have confidence in. After that there is a lot of psychological work….

Some examples:

  1. Ability to take losses and know not every trade will be a winner and not every day will be a winner

  2. Ability to stay patient and NOT feel that if you are NOT trading, you are NOT doing your job….

  3. The confidence to stay in winning trades and the discipline to get out of losing trades

  4. Allowing trades some time to work

  5. Not getting down on yourself for “could have should have etc”

  6. Understandings that sometimes, you can do everything right and still have a losing trade. It is simply part of trading.

  7. Being a hard worker and keeping a journal after certain trading days. Being  a hard worker in putting time and effort learning new approaches, set ups before deciding if its worthy or not. I WILL SAVE THIS LITTLE LIST AND ADD TO IT AS DAYS PROGRESS. Continue reading “Futures Trading Levels and Economic Reports for February 9, 2011”

Futures Trading Levels and Economic Reports for January 8, 2011

Posted on by Ilan

Thought the quick article below is definitely worth sharing.

Costly hiccups – do YOU have any?

by RealityTrader.com

Continuing our mini-series devoted to trading psychology, let’s look into another very common problem traders encounter.

One of the most frequent questions I get: “OK, I seem to have mastered a lot, I can extract money from the markets and I have stretch of winning days BUT… one day comes when I seem to be unable to follow my own rules, I start doing everything against what I learned, dig deeper and deeper hole… and when the day is over I find myself giving back all I made in a week before that! I feel groggy… then I remember everything I learned, pick myself up, glue pieces together, start trading carefully, start making money… only to have another blow-off just like the previous one in a week or two! What’s going on, why can’t I control myself and how do I avoid these frustrating days??”

If all above sounds familiar – it should. I haven’t met many traders who avoided this problem. Good news is, it’s a somewhat good problem to have since it appears at the stage where your method is good enough and mastered well enough so you are able to make money consistently inbetween those disgusting days. Bad news is, there is no other way to overcome this problem but to understand the root of it. This, however, is true for all psychological barriers we encounter in trading – no magic button to push and turn the problem off, have to understand where the problem stems from so you can recognize it when it re-appears and apply the right patch. And this problem is pure psychological – after all, what could change so drastically on the fifth day after four days of winning? Aside of your own behavior that is.

Vadym is the author of Techniques of Tape Reading (McGraw Hill 2003), How to Scalp Any Market (2005) and Master Profit Plan (2005). Vadym is a frequent featured speaker at International Trader’s Expos and Financial Forum Conferences.

He is the founder of RealityTrader.com, a hands-on training company, working with a global community of individuals to achieve high levels of trading success.

Vad is a professional trader and an international private trading mentor responsible for turning around the trading careers of thousands of trader. He has also published articles and interviews in industry magazines, corporate product newsletters and trading forums Continue reading “Futures Trading Levels and Economic Reports for January 8, 2011”

Futures Trading Levels and Economic Reports for February 7, 2011

Posted on by Ilan

I personally find more “true market behavior” now days in markets like gold, Euro, crude oil and others versus stock index futures. It seems that quantitative easing (QE) has took out the fear factor from stock index futures….or maybe when traders all think that way that is when market sentiment changes?

I am not sure…in between, if you would like to see what my intraday charts, set ups and signals look like for Crude oil, Euro and mini SP, please sign up at:

Screen shot sample from few weeks ago below ( red diamonds = suggested sell, blue diamonds = suggested buy):

SP-500-Day-Trading-2011-02-07 Continue reading “Futures Trading Levels and Economic Reports for February 7, 2011”

Futures Trading Levels and Weekly Newsletter February 3, 2011

Posted on by Ilan

Next two days are full of economic numbers, plus lets not forget Egypt and Middle East….

I expect higher volatility than we witnessed today but then again, sometimes the market does what it wants, including the un- expected…..

Good quick article at:


https://www.cannontrading.com/community/newsletter/ Continue reading “Futures Trading Levels and Weekly Newsletter February 3, 2011”

8 Steps to Successful Futures Day Trading February 2, 2011

Posted on by Ilan

Download and read our guide which outlines some important futures day trading concepts. It may be beneficial to read this guide before trading commodities on the futures market.

My name is Ilan Levy-Mayer and I am the Vice President and Senior Futures Broker at Cannon Trading. I came up with the following personal observations after servingone must keep in mind that futures trading is risky and can involve significant losses.

1. Education

Hopefully if you are already trading you have completed your initial education: contract specs, trading hours, futures brokers, platforms, the opportunities as well as the risk and need to use risk capital in futures, and so on. Understanding this information is essential to futures trading. The second type of education is ongoing: learning about trading techniques, the evolution of futures markets, different trading tools, and more.

2. Find a System

I am definitely not advising you to go on the web and subscribe to a “black box” system (using buy/sell triggers if don’t know why they are being generated). What I am advising is developing a trading technique: a general set of rules and a trading concept. As you progress, you may want to put the different rules and indicators into a computerized system, but the most important factor is to have a focus and a plan. Don’t just wake up in the morning and trade “blank.”

3. Survival

This is the key! Do what you need to do in order to survive this brutal business and give yourself the chance of being here down the road with more experience and a better chance of success. Survival is probably the biggest key for beginning traders. There is a saying in this business: “live to trade another day.” It is so true!

READ THE REST AT:

https://www.cannontrading.com/tools/education-8-steps Continue reading “8 Steps to Successful Futures Day Trading February 2, 2011”

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.