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Category: Options Trading

Option trading has two main components – puts and calls. While the call option is used for the option of buying a certain futures contract, the put option is for the option of selling them. Another terminology used in options trading is strike price. This strike price is the price at which the underlying asset is confirmed to be bought or sold when the trader exercises the option.

There are a few other noteworthy items about option trading and each one is important. Take for example the expiration date of the option and the option style, so on and so forth. Once you understand the terminology, you will be able to understand options trading clearly.

One thing to remember about options is that they are comparatively less liquid than futures contracts. For those who analyze the markets thoroughly and regularly, options trading is just a great way of controlling risks. We at Cannon Trading help you understand options trading better and also provide you good advice on options trading. This category archive talks about a number of option trading blogs and articles to give you the most recent update on options.

Trading Levels and Reports for December 19, 2012

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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, 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 Wednesday December 19, 2012

 

Hello Traders,

Great resource was just added to our website!
An interactive trading calendar, which includes reports, economic numbers, last trading days, option expiration and much more!
Bookmark this page and use it!

Happy Holidays!

Significant Gains Today Followed by Fizzling of Market | Support and Resistance Levels

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
3. Support and Resistance Levels – Gold, Euro, Crude Oil, T-Bonds
4. Support and Resistance Levels – Corn, Wheat, Beans, Silver
5. Economic Reports for Wednesday May 2, 2012

 

Hello Traders,

Interesting action today. Strong start after better than expected ISM and construction spending reports. Markets made significant gains but fizzled during the last hour with NASDAQ and RUSSELL finishing negative for the day – some what bearish close. Should be interesting ahead of Friday’s unemployment report.

On a a different note, screen shot below is from my daily live chart service where I share few markets in real-time with interested clients and prospects. 

If you would like to come and “visit” and try the service for yourself, please visit:

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Cannon Futures Trading’s New YouTube Video | 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. Economic Reports for Tuesday, December 6, 2011

 

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1. Market Commentary

The first video of a series of trading videos Cannon Trading is planning to produce is on the air!

If you have any specific topics you would like to see videos of, please email me.

The YouTube video is up and running on our channel:
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Trading Levels & Economic Reports for 10-14-2011

Posted on by Ilan

 

In this post:

1. Market Commentary
2. Support and Resistance Levels
3. Daily Mini Mini S&P 500 Futures Chart

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1. Market Commentary

Full day ahead with important economic numbers along with G20 meeting taking place over the weekend. Continue reading “Trading Levels & Economic Reports for 10-14-2011”

Futures Trading Levels and Mental Tips for October 29th 2010

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To be honest I don’t have any feel for the medium term outlook of stock indices.

I do like some of the intraday set ups we get in different markets such as Crude, Euro and the Mini SP.

We do have some reports tomorrow and it is the last trading day of the month so we should see some interesting price action.

As far as “mental tip”: keep reminding yourself that the hardest battle for a trader is waiting, patience and fighting ones own demons that normally appear when losing trades happen. Try to be among the tough ones who can control the negative emotions losing trades bring out and your trading will progress. Continue reading “Futures Trading Levels and Mental Tips for October 29th 2010”

Futures Trading Levels and Weekly Newsletter for October 28th 2010

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Our Weekly Newsletter is Ready for Your Review at:
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Daily Support & Resistance and Economic Data to be Released, October 21th 2010

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Daily Support & Résistance Levels Mini-S&P 500 Futures
Dec. 10		 Mini-Nasdaq 100 Futures
Dec. 10		 Mini-Dow Futures
Dec. 10		 Mini Russell 2000 Futures
Dec.10		 30-year US Bond Futures
Dec. 10		 10-Year US Note
Futures Dec. 10
Support 3 1166.00 2071.00 10964 695.30 13119 12602
Support 2 1172.25 2082.00 11028 699.90 13204 12616
Support 1 1176.00 2090.00 11064 702.50 13213 12621
Resistance 1 1182.25 2102.00 11132 707.30 13230 12707.5
Resistance 2 1188.25 2118.00 11154 711.70 13303 12714
Resistance 3 1196.75 2133.00 11213 719.70zb 13320 12722
Daily Support & Resistance Levels
 Gold Futures
Dec.2010		 Silver Futures
Dec. 2010		 Copper Futures
Dec. 2010		 Crude Oil Futures
Nov. 2010		 Euro Curr.
Dec. 2010		 Dollar Index
Dec. 2010
Support 3 1297.0 23.27 3.766 79.90 1.3867 76.33
Support 2 1319.0 23.57 3.793 80.97 1.3909 76.75
Support 1 1328.0 23.76 3.810 81.63 1.3956 77.21
Resistance 1 1343.0 23.91 3.836 82.49 1.4042 77.65
Resistance 2 1351.0 24.11 3.868 83.10 1.4100 77.84
Resistance 3 1358.0 24.31 3.880 85.10 1.4156 78.02

Updated: 21-Oct-10 08:30 ET

This Week’s Calendar

Click on a “Release” for Insight

Date ET Release For Actual Briefing.com Consensus Prior Revised From
Oct 21 08:30 Initial Claims 10/16 452K 450K 455K 475K 462K
Oct 21 08:30 Continuing Claims 10/09 94441K 4450K 4400K 4450K 4399K
Oct 21 08:30 Leading Indicators Sep NA 0.3% 0.3% 0.3%
Oct 21 08:30 Philadelphia Fed Oct NA 1.5 1.4 -0.7

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Free Day Trading Webinar Trial, October 18th 2010

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Have a great weekend!! take time to clear your “trading brain” and allow it to recharge.

Screen shot from today’s session during our “live charts” service where one can see real-time trade set ups like below
(blue diamonds = possible buy, red diamonds = possible sell)

Charts included in this service are: Mini SP 500, Euro Currency and Crude oil.

For a Free Day Trading Webinar Trial Please Visit:
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Commodity Trading Levels for October 5th 2010

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Not an easy market to read right now in my opinion.

It is showing signs like it would like to visit some lower levels, yet there is enough buying interest to keep it above 1127.

This Friday monthly unemployment levels will be watched closely.
If the market breaks below 1127, it has a chance of picking some more speed to the downside.
On the flip side, bulls will need to see new highs in order to get back in control of price action.
Daily chart with some price levels to watch for your review below:

Commodity Futures Trading Charts
Commodity Futures Trading Charts

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