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Volatility, Trillion $ Earnings, Non-Farm Payrolls, September Emini S&P, Levels, Reports; Your 7 Expert Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures the week of July 28th, 2025

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Cannon Operations

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Cannon Futures Weekly Letter

In Today’s Issue #1251

The Week Ahead – Trillion $ Earnings, Non-Farm Payrolls & More!
Futures 101 – Building a Trading Plan
Hot Market of the Week – September Emini S&P
Broker’s Trading System of the Week – Platinum Swing 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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Volatility

The Week Ahead,

More Trillion-dollar market cap companies to report Q2 earnings, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Meta and Berkshire Hathaway, Nonfarm Payrolls and Fed Interest Rate decision followed by presser with Chair Powell on Wednesday.

Subdued Volatility, from the geopolitical front for the moment, let us hope it remains that way. Tariff impacts are creating volatility in commodity markets (industrial metals, Orange Juice, Coffee, Grains) look for news about China, Canada and Mexico Tariffs in the next 7 days to impact equity, bond and commodity prices.

Remember that current market drivers for Equities are hard data on Jobs, Inflation, Trump tweets and Geopolitics. Watch for the gold market to maintain its rangebound stance, close below 3350 (basis December)or above 3500 should denote a breakout, Begin trading the December(Z) contract next week.

Continued volatility to come as next week all markets will be reacting to whatever comes out of Big Earnings, Interest Rates and Fed Speak and U.S. Govt leadership relating to conflicts cessation and trade deals.

Earnings Next Week:

Mon. Quiet
Tue. United Healthcare, UPS, Merck, P&G
Wed. MSFT, Berkshire Hathaway, Qualcomm
Thu. AMZN, Mastercard, S&P global.
Fri. Chevron

FED SPEECHES: (all times CDT)

Mon. Quiet
Tues. Quiet
Wed. 1 pm central; Fed Rate Decision, Powell presser 1:30 pm CDT
Thu. Quiet
Fri. Quiet

Economic Data week:

Mon. Dallas Fed,
Tue. Retail inventories, Redbook, Case-Schiller Home PX, Jolts,
Wed. ADP employment change, GDP, Pending home Sales, EIA Crude Stocks, Fed Rates
Thur. Jobless claims, Core PCE, Initial Claims, CHGO PMI, EIA NAT GAS Storage, K. City Fed Activity index
Fri. Non-Farm Payrolls, ISM manufacturing, Mich. Consumer Sentiment

Building a Trading Plan

“He who fails to plan is planning to fail” -Winston Churchill

Traders who win consistently treat trading as a business. While there is no guarantee that you will make money, developing a trading plan is crucial if you want to become consistently successful and thrive in the trading game. Every trader—no matter your experience—needs a plan.

Why are you here?

You want to know what constitutes a trading plan
You realize you need a trading plan
You want to be successful at futures trading

You’re in the right place for any those objectives. At the end of this course, you’ll understand why you need a trading plan and how to build one to support your success as a futures trader.

What is a trading plan?

A trading plan is a business plan for your trading career. Like any business plan, a trading plan is a working document in which you make assumptions about projected costs, revenues, and business conditions. Some of your assumptions may be right, some will surely be wrong. You wouldn’t start a business without a business plan, so why would you start trading without a trading plan?

The real value in writing a trading plan is that it forces you to think about every part of your trading business, including confronting your strengths and weaknesses, and formulating reasonable expectations.

Any solid trading plan consists of the following five components. There are no shortcuts to developing a trading plan that will support your objectives. Take the time now to think about each of these components thoroughly and you will thank yourself later.

Objective
Methodology
Risk Management
Trading Strategies
Trader Log

Hot Market of the Week

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September Emini S&P

September Emini S&P has broken out into a new contract high. The rally is approaching its second upside PriceCount objective to the 6479 area where it would be normal to get a near term reaction in the form of a consolidation or corrective trade.

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

Swing5 Cont v.22 _ Platinum PL

Markets Traded: Platinum Futures PL

System Type: Swing Trading

Risk per Trade: varies

Trading Rules: Partially Disclosed

Suggested Capital: $60,000

Developer Fee per contract: $150 Monthly Subscription

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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.

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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E-Mini, September Yen, Natural Gas, Levels, Reports; Your 5 Important Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures on July 24th, 2025

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Cannon Operations

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Bullet Points, Highlights, Announcements

By Mark O’ Brien, Senior Broker

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Stock Indexes:

E-Mini

Stock index futures climbed today on the heels of news the U.S. struck a trade deal with Japan. The September E-mini Dow Jones contract rose more than 450 points, a ±$2,250-per contract move (>1%) and nearing its first record close of 2025. The E-mini S&P 500 moved up ±45 points, also a ±$2,250-point move and the E-mini Nasdaq rose ±60 points, both once again pacing for record closes.

Futures are readying for a big test in Google-parent Alphabet and Tesla’s earnings due after the bell, the first of the “Magnificent Seven” to report.

Energy:

Natural Gas

With elevated supply overshadowing demand, August natural gas futures floundered through midday today trading lower for a third consecutive session this week to an intraday low of $3.061, nearing an 8-month low of $2.974 posted intraday on Nov.4, 2024. The contract has made a ±$20,000 move down after trading briefly above $5.000 in early March.

Metals:

Gold

While gold futures are up around 30% so far this year (credit the global trade war, geopolitical risks and central bank buying as key drivers for the precious metals’ rally, that same trade deal saw Dec. Gold register a ±$45 per ounce loss today and once again trading back near $3,400 per ounce.

Copper futures hit a new record today as the U.S. market continues to brace itself for a 50% tariff next month. The most active September contracts on the CME soared as much to $5.930 per lb., a new all-time intraday high.

September Japanese Yen

September Yen satisfied its second downside PriceCount recently and is correcting higher. IF the chart can resume its slide with new sustained lows, the third count would project a possible run to the 6528 area.

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Summer Trading, E-Mini S&P 500, December Meal V. Corn Spread, Levels, Reports; Your 5 Important Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures on July 22nd, 2025

Posted on July 21, 2025 by Cannon Operations

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Summer Trading

By Ilan Levy-Mayer, VP

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Summer Trading at the Halfway Point

Today’s E-mini S&P 500 (ES) futures volume clocked in at just 874,000 contracts—a level we haven’t seen in months. Summer trading often brings thinner liquidity and choppier price action, so adapting your strategy is key.

To capture steadier intraday moves, diversify into other high-liquidity markets like gold futures, crude oil, and 30-year Treasury bond futures, where volume and volatility tend to hold up better in the off-season.

Also, swapping out time-based bars for range bars or volume bars will filter out noise and highlight true buying and selling pressure, giving you cleaner signals for entries, stops, and exits.

December Meal vs. Corn Spread – in cents/lb

The Dec Meal vs. Corn protein spread satisfied its second downside PriceCount objective to the 6.48 and is correcting higher. At this point, IF the chart can resume its break with new sustained lows, the third count would project a possible drop to the 5.05 area. While this spread is historically narrow already, a 5 cent spread is not unprecedented; we have traded at sub 3 cents in the past.

Daily Levels for July 22nd, 2025

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Market Updates, Fed Speakers, Trillions in Earnings, Levels, Reports; Your 5 Important Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures the Week of July 21st, 2025

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Cannon Operations

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Cannon Futures Weekly Letter

In Today’s Issue #1250

The Week Ahead – Trillion $ Earnings, Fed Speakers & More!
Futures 101 – Basics in Futures Trading
Hot Market of the Week – October Sugar
Broker’s Trading System of the Week – Gold Swing 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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The Week Ahead,

The First Trillion-dollar market cap companies to report Q2 earnings, Google and Tesla.

The final Fed Speakers before the 8-day blackout will be Chair Powell and on Tuesday

Subdued Volatility, from the geopolitical front for the moment as tensions between Iran/Israel have relaxed in the near term. Of note, an Iranian proxy, Hamas spokesman willing to release all hostages to end the war. So far, the oil market has only moderately been affected by the Russia/Ukraine conflict.

Tariff impacts are creating volatility in commodity markets (industrial metals, Orange Juice, Coffee, Grains) look for news about China, Canada and Mexico Tariffs in the next 13 days to impact equity, bond and commodity prices.

Remember that current market drivers for Equities are hard data on Jobs, Inflation, Trump tweets and Geopolitics, clearly the Israel/Iran conflict jumps to the top of the list here. Watch for the gold market to maintain its rangebound stance.

Continued volatility to come as next week all markets will be reacting to whatever comes out of Big Earnings, Fed Speak and U.S. Govt leadership relating to conflicts cessation and trade deals.

Earnings Next Week:

Mon. Quiet
Tue. Coca-Cola, Phillip Morris, Lockheed Martin
Wed. Google, Tesla, IBM, CME group
Thu. Blackstone, Intel
Fri. Quiet

FED SPEECHES: (all times CDT)

Mon. Quiet
Tues. 7:30 am CT Fed Chair Powell, Noon CT, Vice Fed Chair for Supervision Bowman
Wed. 8 Day Blackout period begins for the July 30th Rate decision
Thu. Quiet
Fri. Quiet

Economic Data week:

Mon. CB Leading Index
Tue. Redbook, Richmond Fed
Wed. Existing Home Sales, EIA Crude Stocks, Beige book
Thur. Chgo. Fed Activity Index, Bldg. Permits, Jobless claims, PMI, New Home Sales, EIA NAT GAS Storage, K. City Fed Activity index
Fri. Durable Goods

First Steps in Trading Futures Market Basics

Patience for a real clear situation.
Trends and sound fundamentals are almost perfect market tone.
Calculate risk reward: at least a 1 to 3 ratio.
Place stops beyond some technical barrier, a hard-to-reach spot.

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Hot Market of the Week

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October Sugar

October Sugar came close enough to completing third wave PriceCount objective of 15.12 and reversed higher. Now the chart has activated upside PriceCounts as seen below with 17.19 being first objective.

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

Intr. Swing71_Full v.2.3 _ Gold GC

Markets Traded: Gold Futures GC

System Type: Swing Trading

Risk per Trade: varies

Trading Rules: Partially Disclosed

Suggested Capital: $45,000

Developer Fee per contract: $160 Monthly Subscription

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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.

IMPORTANT RISK DISCLOSURE

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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Crypto, Metals, September Crude Oil; Your 3 Important Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures on July 17th, 2025

Posted on July 16, 2025 by Cannon Operations

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Crypto, Metals

Trump Vs. Powell Moving the Markets

By Mark O’Brien, Senior Broker

General:

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As the saying goes, “You can’t fight fundamentals.” It’s the idea that even if technical analysis suggests one thing, fundamentals will override the direction of an asset’s movement. There are numerous fundamentals traders keep an eye on, like economic indicators, weather, supply and demand dynamics, the seemingly endless news and information.

One fundamental indicator taking a front seat lately is almost any time U.S. president Trump steps up to a microphone and answers questions from members of the press, particularly on the subjects of the economy, tariffs, trade agreements with other countries and the like. Possibly more than any president in recent memory, the current one has put forth statements that markets have reacted to with outsized price moves. This is not likely to change anytime soon, so day traders be on the look-out for presidential press conferences and be prepared.

Metals:

Case in point from above: August gold futures thrust up ±$50 per ounce to a $3,385.80/oz. high intraday reacting to the latest case of President Trump raising the prospect of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from office. Today the president suggested he could attempt to remove Powell “for cause,” arguing the central bank spent too much money on renovations of two historic office buildings.

Back story: The Fed board approved the construction project in 2017, and the latest renovations began three years ago. The project has faced cost overruns in part because of unforeseen construction conditions including more asbestos than anticipated, toxic contamination in the soil and a higher-than-expected water table.

Economists and financial analysts have warned that a central bank that is more responsive to short-term political demands than long-term economic stability could over time lead to significant capital flight and periods of greater economic or financial instability.

Crypto:

A series of debates starting Monday in the U.S. House of Representatives, deemed “crypto week,” caused Bitcoin futures to surge to a new all-time intraday high Monday, to $123,610, capping a nearly 15% surge over the past month.

The debates are looking at crypto-friendly legislation making its way through Congress that could ease regulatory complexity long viewed as an impediment for the industry.

September Crude Oil

September crude oil completed its second upside PriceCount objective last month and corrected lower. At this point, IF the chart can resume its rally with new sustained highs, the third count would project a potential run to the 84.43 area.

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Metal, Bitcoin, September Copper; Your 3 Important Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures on July 10th, 2025

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Cannon Operations

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Metals & Bitcoin Dominate

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By Mark O’Brien, Senior Broker

Metals:

August gold futures traded on both side of $3,300 per ounce today as investors continue to watch the evolving U.S. tariff policy with optimism grew that trade deals between U.S. and its trading partners would continue to weighed on safe-haven flows.

Copper futures fell on COMEX today as traders and investors continued to sift through President Trump’s latest tariff threats. Yesterday, President Trump announced a surprisingly large 50% tariff on copper that could kick in by Aug. 1 or sooner prompting the front-month September copper futures contract to rise ± 50 cents per pound / ±10% – a ±$12,500 per contract move – to an all-time high near $5.50/pound yesterday. Today, the contract eased down ±15 cents/±2.5%.

Crypto:

The three-year pattern of midyear volume dips for Bitcoin futures continues as June marks a sharp month-over-month decline. Total Bitcoin futures volume for the month of June recorded a ±20% month-over-month decline.

For context, over the first five months of 2025, Bitcoin futures volume averaged $1.93 trillion per month. This puts June’s figure roughly 20% below the year-to-date monthly average with just ±$1.55 trillion in total Bitcoin futures volume this month. Even so, July Bitcoin futures closed above 112,000 and within striking range of its May 22 all time high close of 112,905.

September Copper

September copper accelerated its rally into a new contract high where the chart satisfied its third upside PriceCount objective. It would be normal to see a near term reaction from this level in the form of a consolidation or corrective trade, at least. At this point, IF you could sustain another leg to the topside, the low percentage fourth count projects a possible run to the 7.22 area.

Learn more at www.qtchartoftheday.com

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CQG Futures Platform

Posted on July 1, 2025June 27, 2025 by Ilan

The CQG Platform Advantage for Online Futures Trading

In today’s dynamic financial markets, choosing a dependable futures trading platform is essential for futures trading. The CQG Platform has consistently led the pack by offering powerful tools for market analysis, trade execution, and data access. It’s more than just software—it’s an entire ecosystem supporting traders through interfaces like CQG Desktop, CQG Trader, and CQG Mobile. When paired with a top-tier brokerage like Cannon Trading, which now offers CannonX Powered by CQG, traders benefit from enhanced support, superior execution, and streamlined access to global futures markets.

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What Sets the CQG Platform Apart?

At the heart of the CQG Platform is its role as a trading technology provider—not a brokerage. It delivers cutting-edge infrastructure that brokers use to provide clients with secure, low-latency access to futures exchanges. With roots going back over 40 years, CQG has earned its reputation for excellence by offering fast, reliable, and highly accurate data through its industry-leading cqg data feed.

Through interfaces like CQG Desktop, CQG Trader, and CQG Mobile, CQG connects users to a seamless trading environment where analysis, execution, and account management converge. These tools empower traders across experience levels to engage confidently in the fast-moving world of futures.

CQG Desktop: Advanced Trading in a Browser

CQG Desktop is a powerful, browser-based application designed for traders who demand high-end features without needing a heavy install. Many users look for cqg desktop download options, but the beauty of this platform is that it’s fully cloud-based—no bulky software needed. Accessible through any modern web browser, CQG Desktop offers a comprehensive interface with:

Real-time charting and analytics
Advanced order entry tools like the Hybrid Order Ticket
Integrated news feeds and customizable layouts
Built-in account monitoring with real-time updates

The cqg desktop demo is perfect for new users exploring the platform’s capabilities in a simulated environment. It provides full access to tools powered by the same high-speed cqg data feed, making it a great entry point before committing real capital.

For professionals who value access from any device, CQG Desktop provides one of the most robust solutions among today’s online futures trading platform options.

CQG Trader: Simplicity Meets Speed

While CQG Desktop focuses on comprehensive analysis and flexibility, CQG Trader is all about speed and simplicity. This lightweight application is perfect for traders who want to focus exclusively on execution.

Key features of cqg trader include:

DOMTrader ladder for depth-of-market insights
Quick order placement via a simplified Hybrid Order Ticket
Quote boards for market overview
Real-time updates on account balances, fills, and positions

Many traders use cqg trader as their primary execution interface, especially if they already rely on third-party charting tools. It offers one of the fastest order execution environments available on a futures trading platform, with minimal resource requirements.

CQG Mobile: Trading Without Limits

In an increasingly mobile world, having access to markets on the go is crucial. CQG Mobile delivers the same reliability and real-time connectivity as other CQG tools, but optimized for iOS and Android devices. This app puts the power of the CQG Platform right in your pocket.

With cqg mobile, users get:

Streaming quotes and interactive charts
Full order management and account access
Biometric login options for enhanced security
Synchronized account views across desktop and mobile

Because cqg mobile is backed by the same high-performance cqg data feed, you never miss a price move—even away from your desk. It integrates seamlessly with CQG Desktop, so you can check your trades, adjust positions, or monitor markets with ease.

CQG Desktop Demo: Practice Before You Go Live

The cqg desktop demo is one of the most important tools for both new and experienced traders. This paper-trading environment mimics live market conditions without financial risk. You can explore the full capabilities of CQG Desktop and test strategies in real time.

Highlights of the demo include:

Hands-on experience with charts, orders, and quote boards
Live cqg data feed for realistic simulation
A no-pressure introduction to the platform’s interface
A seamless path from demo to live trading with identical layouts and login procedures

Brokers like Cannon Trading provide easy access to the cqg desktop demo through their portals. It’s also the perfect way to explore CannonX Powered by CQG, a premier solution that gives traders a complete futures trading platform and brokerage experience.

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Understanding the CQG Data Feed

Traders rely on accurate and fast data. The cqg data feed is recognized as one of the most robust and reliable in the industry. It supports:

Real-time market data for futures, options, forex, and more
Consolidated views across global exchanges
Co-located servers near exchange engines to minimize latency
Historical data for research and backtesting

From CQG Desktop to CQG Mobile, the data is fast, clean, and synchronized. This is a key differentiator of the CQG Platform and one of the main reasons professionals choose it for critical decision-making.

Seamless CQG Login Experience

No matter which platform you use, the cqg login experience is unified and efficient. Whether you’re using CQG Desktop, CQG Trader, or CQG Mobile, your single login grants access across all CQG services.

Benefits of this unified approach:

One cqg login across all platforms
Secure access with two-factor and biometric authentication
Real-time sync of orders, positions, and balances

Thanks to CQG’s cloud-based structure, switching between devices is nearly instantaneous. This unified cqg login model enhances convenience while maintaining security and data consistency across the board.

Getting Started with the CQG Desktop Download

Though many traders refer to a cqg desktop download, what they usually mean is gaining access to the web-based CQG platform. CQG Desktop runs on HTML5, meaning no installation is required—just log in and go. However, some users may prefer a launcher or shortcut version, which brokers like Cannon Trading provide.

Steps to get started:

Sign up with Cannon Trading and request a cqg desktop demo
Receive login credentials and a quick-start cqg desktop download link if needed
Begin trading through browser or app interface with the full CQG Platform experience

Accessibility is a core benefit here. Whether you’re on Windows, Mac, or mobile, the CQG Platform adapts to your environment.

Why Cannon Trading and CannonX Powered by CQG?

CQG Futures

Selecting the right broker is just as important as the right platform. Cannon Trading has partnered closely with CQG to provide the CannonX Powered by CQG experience—a bundled solution delivering elite execution and premium support.

Why CannonX is the perfect gateway:

35+ Years of Experience: Founded in 1988, Cannon Trading brings market knowledge and industry insight.
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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.

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Juneteenth 2025 Trading Schedule – Your Important Info for Trading Futures during the 3-day Juneteenth Window

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Cannon Operations

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Juneteenth 2025 Trading Schedule

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Trading Futures, Options on Futures, and retail off-exchange foreign currency transactions involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors.

You should carefully consider whether 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.

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

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Cannon Operations

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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.

Daily Levels for June 3rd, 2025

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Economic Reports

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Trading Futures, Options on Futures, and retail off-exchange foreign currency transactions involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors.

You should carefully consider whether 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.

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Volatility in Gold Options; Your 2 Important Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures on May 30th, 2025

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Cannon Operations

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Gold Options Volatility

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Within the gold market, one story that has made the rounds is the premium of historical volatility to implied volatility that has appeared since April 2. CME’s, Rich Excell’s latest report looks at an options straddle with a Tuesday expiration in June.

Rich aims to cover the cost of the straddle by making the daily time decay, or theta, by gamma-scalping the straddle. Read the full report for more details.

August Gold Weekly Chart Below

Daily Levels for May 30th, 2025

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Trading Futures, Options on Futures, and retail off-exchange foreign currency transactions involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors.

You should carefully consider whether 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.

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Cannon Futures Weekly Letter

In Today’s Issue #1251

The Week Ahead – Trillion $ Earnings, Non-Farm Payrolls & More!

Futures 101 – Building a Trading Plan

Hot Market of the Week – September Emini S&P

Broker’s Trading System of the Week – Platinum Swing Trading System

Trading Levels for Next Week

Trading Reports for Next Week

Important Notices: The Week Ahead

By John Thorpe, Senior Broker

Volatility

Building a Trading Plan

Hot Market of the Week

September Emini S&P

Brokers Trading System of the Week

Swing5 Cont v.22 _ Platinum PL

Trading Levels for Next Week

Daily Levels for July 28th, 2025

Trading Reports for Next Week

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Bullet Points, Highlights, Announcements

By Mark O’ Brien, Senior Broker

E-Mini

Natural Gas

Gold

September Japanese Yen

Daily Levels for July 24th, 2025

Economic Reports

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Summer Trading

By Ilan Levy-Mayer, VP

Summer Trading at the Halfway Point

December Meal vs. Corn Spread – in cents/lb

Daily Levels for July 22nd, 2025

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Cannon Futures Weekly Letter

In Today’s Issue #1250

The Week Ahead – Trillion $ Earnings, Fed Speakers & More!

Futures 101 – Basics in Futures Trading

Hot Market of the Week – October Sugar

Broker’s Trading System of the Week – Gold Swing Trading System

Trading Levels for Next Week

Trading Reports for Next Week

Important Notices: The Week Ahead

By John Thorpe, Senior Broker

First Steps in Trading Futures Market Basics

Hot Market of the Week

October Sugar

Brokers Trading System of the Week

Intr. Swing71_Full v.2.3 _ Gold GC

Trading Levels for Next Week

Daily Levels for July 21st, 2025

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Crypto, Metals

Trump Vs. Powell Moving the Markets

By Mark O’Brien, Senior Broker

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Crypto:

September Crude Oil

Daily Levels for July 17th, 2025

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