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Category: Futures Trading

Futures trading is done by two main parties, one of which is the hedger and the other one is the speculator. Where a speculator is there to trade for either their own accounts or that of their clients, a hedger always uses futures as a possible protection from losses. Hedgers can also be described as individuals or business owners who are more risk averse. Speculators and hedgers are likely to benefit from futures trading if the trader has a strong ability to analyze the markets and understands that future behavior. Though futures can behigh risk, they offer an equally high return and are thus very tempting.

In case you are new to futures trading you need to understand how things work. We at Cannon Trading are there to help with your understanding of all the elements of futures trading and also counsel and advise you with the same. Our knowledge base featured on our website, is a store house of information. In order to know every aspect of futures trading, you must read through these articles that have been listed in this category archive. Go through it and get better informed!

Which Futures Market is Right for You?

Posted on by Ilan

So you got a taste of the markets and trading and now you are getting more involved, excited and looking to progress. Many questions ahead for you as a trader and as time progresses you will evolve and find out if trading is suitable for you and if so what type of trading, what type of risk capital and other questions that will come up. Many of these will appear as you progress and your knowledge increase. Some of these questions need to be answered before you start trading.

  1. How much risk capital do I have?
  2. What markets do I want to trade?

The answer to question 1 will vary for each trader based on their financial situation but the bottom line is, make sure you trade with money you can afford to lose.

The answer to question 2 has a few levels: First is what asset class are you looking to trade? Stocks/equities? perhaps FOREX or maybe futures? Since my area of expertise is futures, commodities and future options I would like to expand on this asset class.

Trading futures offers many advantages as well as some drawbacks. For many traders who prefer to day trade ( you enter and exit the position during the same session and avoid holding positions from one day to another), trading futures is a great alternative to day trading stocks. In stocks you need to have minimum of $25,000 to day-trade. In futures you only need $2500. The build in leverage in the futures market, intensified by the even more so reduced day trading margins, creates a double edge sword: Small moves can translate into big wins in your pocket BUT small moves against you will also translate into big losses in your account….

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How Do I Get Started Trading Futures?

Posted on by Ilan

So you’ve come this far. You’ve evaluated different vehicles of investment, and you have decided to expand your portfolio to include commodity futures. Now what? You are going to need a few tools at your disposal: a knowledgeable commodity broker that is quick on their feet, a reliable, efficient platform that will get you the information you require and executes your trades on a timely basis, and perhaps most importantly a plan.

Let’s begin with the most important requirement: because futures are so highly, there’s no doubt it can be a very risky asset class and you should only be trading with “risk capital”, or money that you can stand to lose and won’t affect your lifestyle if you do. Once you’ve accumulated your risk capital and you’ve come to terms with the nature of trading futures, you can take matters a step further by doing research on what kind of trader you want to be.

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Entering into Futures Trading

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Futures trading can be a rewarding investment for those with an in-depth understanding of a particular commodity. In essence, you will be buying or selling a commodity based on its future selling price. For example, if you can buy a futures contract at a low rate and sell it for a higher price, it’s possible to gain a significant profit in the transaction. But before wading into this highly speculative market, there are some things you will need to do and know about trading futures markets.

First, you will need to enter an agreement and create an account with a commodities broker. These brokers are licensed professionals who are allowed to trade in commodities on the trading floor of an exchange. Accordingly, they manage and mediate futures trading between buyers and sellers as well as keep track of the prices of futures contracts. Because of their knowledge of the market, they can help you make sound investments and recommend an investment strategy that suits your profile.

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Futures Trading Levels and Economic Reports for May 16, 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 Thursday May 16, 2013

Hello Traders,

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

 

We saw good volume across different markets today including better volume in the SP 500 than we saw in a while.
The most meaningful move in my opinion was in silver and gold and a daily chart of the gold market is below for your review:

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Trading Levels and Reports for December 20, 2012

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1. Market Commentary
2. Support and Resistance Levels – S&P, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000, Dollar Index
3. Support and Resistance Levels – Gold, Euro, Crude Oil, T-Bonds
4. Support and Resistance Levels – Corn, Wheat, Beans, Silver
5. Economic Reports for Thursday December 20, 2012

 

Hello Traders,

Action today on the SP500 is somewhat bearish to me. Good volume (especially for pre holiday trading), we made fresh high (recent highs) and turned around to close at the lows. To me that shows that there is good selling interest at the 1444 area and possible move down to 1412.

Great resource was just added to our website!
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Happy Holidays!

Futures Trading Levels and Reports for August 30, 2012

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1. Market Commentary
2. Support and Resistance Levels – S&P, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000, Dollar Index
3. Support and Resistance Levels – Gold, Euro, Crude Oil, T-Bonds
4. Support and Resistance Levels – Corn, Wheat, Beans, Silver
5. Economic Reports for Thursday August 30, 2012

 

Hello Traders,

One Way to Eliminate Fear and Greed While Day Trading

Disclaimer

The methods described in this article are for educational purposes only. Past results are not necessarily indicative of future results. The author and the publisher assume no responsibility for your trading results. Trading involves a high degree of risk. No recommendation is being made to buy any stock, commodity, option or other financial instrument. Consult your financial advisor before starting any investment system.

 

It is a known fact that fear and greed can be a trader’s worst enemies.

I’ve found one way that has helped some clients deal with fear and greed and their cousin, “getting out of winners too soon and staying in losers too long.”

What is it? Entering Multiple Contracts: Philosophy

In order to enter multiple contracts while day trading, one has to have the appropriate risk capital and margin requirements. But the advantage of trading more than one “unit” or splitting your trading size into two or more parts is as such:

If you enter a trade with one contract (or if you are treating your trading size as one unit, meaning you enter a trade with 4 contracts and exit the trade with 4 contracts), you can face a very quick dilemma, especially when day-trading. Consider the two following scenarios:

  1. You get in and very quickly you are up 2 mini SP points…what do you do? Do you take profit? Bring your stop loss closer? How do you avoid getting out too early or too late?
  2. You enter a trade and it goes against you rather quickly…if you get out then it is a loser…but the little voice in your head says “what if the market goes back up?”

In the first case scenario, when market decided to be nice to us and moved in our direction, I like to exit half of my positions relatively quickly. In the case of the mini SP, this would be around 7 ticks profit.

What I’ve found is that this will allow me to manage the rest of the trade in a much more relaxed manner. Since I’ve already locked profits in, now I can look for a proper stop close to my break-even level. I can analyze my next target more realistically and, if the market provides room for additional gains, be there to participate.

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Futures Trading Levels & Economic Reports for 06-07

Posted on by Ilan

Jump to a section in this post:

1. Market Commentary
2. Support and Resistance Levels – S&P, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000, Dollar Index
3. Support and Resistance Levels – Gold, Euro, Crude Oil, T-Bonds
4. Support and Resistance Levels – Corn, Wheat, Beans, Silver
5. Economic Reports for Thursday June 7, 2012

Hello Traders,

Not much to say today…just like sometimes as a day-trader you may not have the set ups you need and when that happens, as hard as it may get, you simply need to stay patient and not take trades simply because you feel you are not doing your job etc…

So stay patient, stay disciplined, plan your trade and trade your plan.

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Friday 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!

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 (June) 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

 13991391

 

1386.75

 

1376

 

1369.5

 

1361

 27162707.25

 

2697.5

 

2673.75

 

2666

 

2649

 1328413252

 

13203

 

13088

 

13041

 

12966

 818.2811.5

 

807.8

 

798.70

 

791.2

 

787.1

 1432614320

 

14307

 

14221

 

14212

 

14202

 13223.513217 (all time high)

13213.5

 

13206

 

13131.5

 

13127.5

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Monday Morning Support and Resistance Levels

Posted on by Ilan

If you would like these numbers before the market opens, make sure you SIGN UP with your email above.

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 (June) 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

 1414.251408.75

 

1403

 

1390.75

 

1384.25

 

1378.5

 27922763

 

2746

 

2715

 

2699

 

2686

 1332513245

 

13211

 

13104

 

13048

 

12998

 839.2831.5

 

827.2

 

815.8

 

809.8

 

804.5

 1432614316

 

14304

 

14211

 

14201

 

14103

 13217 (all time high)13214

13211

 

13200

 

13127.5

 

13122.5

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Friday Morning Support and Resistance Numbers

Posted on by Ilan

If you would like these numbers before the market opens, make sure you SIGN UP with your email above.

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 (June) 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

 1414.251408.75

 

1401.5

 

1390.75

 

1384.25

 

1378.5

 27922763

 

2742

 

2708

 

2693

 

2680

 1318913070

 

13017

 

13093

 

13038

 

12990

 823.7815.30

 

814.70

 

810.4

 

805.3

 

800.80

 1432614316

 

14304

 

14211

 

14201

 

14103

 13217 (all time high)13210.5

13205.5

 

13200

 

13127.5

 

13122.5

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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.