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

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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
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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.

  1. Objective
  2. Methodology
  3. Risk Management
  4. Trading Strategies
  5. Trader Log
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Hot Market of the Week

Hot market of the week is provided by QT Market Center, A Swiss army knife charting package that’s not just for Hedgers, Cooperatives and Farmers alike but also for Spread traders, Swing traders and shorter time frame application for intraday traders with a unique proprietary indicator that can be applied to your specific trading needs.

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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.

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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

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Markets Traded:   Platinum Futures PL

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Trading Rules: Partially Disclosed

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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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Risk Management, Trading Psychology, Levels, Reports; Your 4 Expert Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures on July 25th, 2025

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Trading Futures – Risk Management & Trading Psychology

By John Thorpe, Senior Broker

Risk management and trading psychology are two critical aspects of success in the futures and commodities markets. Effective risk management strategies and a solid understanding of trading psychology are essential for traders to navigate the complexities of these markets and achieve long-term profitability. In this comprehensive discussion, we will delve into risk management techniques such as stop-loss orders, position sizing, diversification, and hedging strategies. Additionally, we will explore the psychological aspects of trading, including managing emotions, discipline, patience, and mental resilience.
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Risk Management Strategies

Stop-Loss Orders

Stop-loss orders are one of the most widely used risk management tools in futures trading. A stop-loss order is an order placed with a broker to buy or sell a futures contract once the price reaches a specified level, known as the stop price. The purpose of a stop-loss order is to limit potential losses by automatically closing out a position if the market moves against the trader beyond a certain point.

For a theoretical example, if a trader buys a crude oil futures contract at $60 per barrel, they may set a stop-loss order at $55 per barrel. If the price of crude oil drops to $55, the stop-loss order will trigger, and the trader’s position will be automatically liquidated, limiting their loss to $5 per barrel.

Position Sizing

Position sizing refers to the process of determining the appropriate size of a futures position based on factors such as risk tolerance, account size, and market conditions. Proper position sizing is crucial for managing risk and avoiding overexposure to the market.

Traders often use a percentage-based approach to position sizing, where they risk a certain percentage of their account equity on each trade. For example, a trader may decide to risk 2% of their account equity on any single trade. If they have a $50,000 trading account, they would risk $1,000 on a trade, adjusting the position size based on the distance between the entry price and the stop-loss level.

Diversification

Diversification involves spreading risk across different asset classes, markets, or instruments to reduce overall portfolio risk. In futures trading, diversification can be achieved by trading multiple contracts across various sectors, such as energy, agriculture, metals, and financials.

By diversifying their trading portfolio, traders can potentially offset losses in one market with gains in another, reducing the impact of adverse price movements on their overall profitability. However, it’s essential to note that diversification does not eliminate risk entirely but rather helps manage and spread it.

Hedging Strategies

Hedging is a risk management technique used to protect against adverse price movements in the market. Futures traders often use hedging strategies to offset the risk of their primary positions or to hedge against external factors such as currency fluctuations or geopolitical events.

Common hedging strategies in futures trading include:

  • Short Hedging: Selling futures contracts to offset the risk of a long position in the underlying asset. For example, a farmer may sell corn futures to hedge against price declines in the physical corn they produce.
  • Long Hedging: Buying futures contracts to offset the risk of a short position in the underlying asset. For instance, an airline company may buy crude oil futures to hedge against rising fuel prices.

Trading Psychology

Managing Emotions

Emotions play a significant role in trading decisions, often leading to impulsive actions and irrational behavior. Effective traders learn to manage their emotions, including fear, greed, and euphoria, to make objective and rational trading decisions.

Managing emotions involves:

  • Developing a trading plan with predefined entry and exit criteria.
  • Sticking to the plan and avoiding emotional reactions to market fluctuations.
  • Practicing mindfulness and emotional awareness to identify and control emotional triggers.

Discipline

Discipline is crucial for success in futures trading. It involves following a consistent trading strategy, adhering to risk management rules, and maintaining a structured approach to trading.

Key aspects of discipline include:

  • Following trading rules and strategies without deviation.
  • Avoiding impulsive trades or revenge trading after losses.
  • Accepting losses as part of trading and learning from mistakes.

Patience

Patience is a virtue in futures trading, especially when waiting for favorable trading opportunities and allowing trades to develop according to the plan. Impatience can lead to premature entries or exits, increasing the risk of losses.

Practicing patience involves:

  • Waiting for confirmation signals and setups before entering trades.
  • Avoiding overtrading and chasing the market.
  • Allowing trades sufficient time to reach their targets or stop-loss levels.

Mental Resilience

Mental resilience is the ability to bounce back from losses, setbacks, and challenges in trading. It involves maintaining a positive mindset, learning from failures, and staying focused on long-term goals.

Building mental resilience includes:

  • Developing a growth mindset and embracing failures as learning opportunities.
  • Staying adaptable and flexible in response to changing market conditions.
  • Seeking support from mentors, peers, or trading communities during challenging times.

Risk management strategies and trading psychology are integral components of successful futures trading. Traders must implement effective risk management techniques such as stop-loss orders, position sizing, diversification, and hedging to protect their capital and manage market risk. Additionally, understanding and mastering trading psychology, including managing emotions, discipline, patience, and mental resilience, are crucial for making rational decisions and maintaining consistent profitability in the dynamic and competitive futures and commodities markets. By combining robust risk management practices with a disciplined and resilient trading mindset, traders can enhance their trading performance and achieve their financial goals.

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October Hogs

October hogs recently satisfied the second downside PriceCount objective and corrected higher. A further recovery above the July reactionary high would formally negate the remaining unmet downside counts.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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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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.

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Trade and Risk Management, September OJ, Levels, Reports; Your 4 Inspiring Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures on July 23rd, 2025

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September OJ

September Orange Juice is breaking out of a multi month range trade and is activating upside PriceCounts in the process. The first possible price objective is in the 400 area.

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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

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Past performance of actual trades or strategies is not necessarily indicative of future results.

Daily Levels for July 23rd, 2025

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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

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Summer Trading

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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.

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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.

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Daily Levels for July 22nd, 2025

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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.

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Hedging in Futures

In today’s complex financial environment, hedging in futures stands as one of the most effective tools for managing risk. From multinational corporations to individual traders, futures hedging strategies play a pivotal role in preserving capital, ensuring predictability in uncertain markets, and enhancing portfolio performance. But what does it truly mean to hedge futures? Why should traders care about this centuries-old technique? And how does a trusted brokerage like Cannon Trading Company, backed by five-star TrustPilot ratings and a stellar compliance history, elevate the experience of futures contract trading?

Let’s dive deep into the world of hedging futures, its tangible benefits, drawbacks, historical journey, and what traders can expect moving into the second half of the 2020s.

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What Does It Mean to Hedge Futures?

Hedging in futures refers to the strategic use of futures contracts to reduce or eliminate the risk of adverse price movements in an asset. It’s akin to buying insurance—traders or businesses enter into offsetting futures positions to protect their core holdings or future purchases.

Imagine a wheat farmer who anticipates a harvest in three months. Concerned about falling prices, they may hedge futures by selling a wheat futures contract today. If prices decline by harvest time, the loss in the cash market is counterbalanced by the gain in the futures trading position. Conversely, a bakery needing flour might lock in prices via futures contract trading to avoid unexpected cost increases.

This duality—protection against price volatility—is the essence of futures hedging.

How Traders Benefit by Hedging Futures

The advantages of hedging in futures stretch across industries and trader profiles. Let’s examine some of the most impactful benefits:

  1. Risk Mitigation
    Whether you’re a commodity producer, institutional investor, or individual speculator, futures hedging offers a buffer against unfavorable price shifts. Energy companies, for instance, often hedge crude oil using emini contracts on energy commodities to stabilize revenue streams.
  2. Profit Preservation
    In volatile markets, the profits from core investments can be eroded quickly. By entering futures contract trading positions that move inversely to one’s portfolio, traders can protect gains.
  3. Predictability for Budgeting and Planning
    Hedging allows for cost and revenue predictability—especially vital for businesses. Airlines frequently use futures hedging to lock in fuel prices, ensuring their cost structures remain intact even amid market upheavals.
  4. Increased Leverage and Capital Efficiency
    Because futures trading allows for high leverage, hedging requires a relatively small upfront margin. This is particularly beneficial for firms managing large inventories or exposures.
  5. Access to Liquid and Transparent Markets
    Thanks to institutional-grade exchanges and institutional trading platforms, hedging futures is straightforward, auditable, and liquid. Traders can easily enter or exit positions without concerns about counterparty risk.

Pros and Cons of Hedging in Futures

While futures hedging is powerful, it’s not without challenges. Let’s break down both sides:

Pros

  • Risk Reduction: The core advantage, of course, is insulation from market volatility.
  • Predictability: Businesses and traders alike benefit from known outcomes, enabling better planning.
  • Flexibility: A wide range of futures contract trading options—from e mini indices to metals—allows tailored strategies.
  • Cost Effectiveness: Hedging via emini contracts can provide inexpensive protection due to high liquidity and tight spreads.
  • Execution Speed: Platforms like those offered by Cannon Trading Company allow rapid execution on global exchanges.

Cons

  • No Participation in Favorable Moves: If the market moves in a favorable direction, a hedge might cancel out those potential profits.
  • Margin Requirements: Hedging, while cost-efficient, still ties up margin capital.
  • Complexity: Misunderstanding how a hedging futures position correlates with the underlying asset can backfire.
  • Basis Risk: The hedge may not perfectly align with the actual exposure, particularly with customized or exotic products.
  • Opportunity Cost: Committing capital to a hedge may prevent allocation to more profitable ventures.

Despite these drawbacks, the risk-return tradeoff often justifies hedging—especially when executed with a knowledgeable partner.

How Hedging in Futures Has Evolved Over the Years

The roots of futures contract trading trace back to ancient Mesopotamia, where farmers and merchants agreed on prices ahead of time. The modern era of futures trading, however, began with the Chicago Board of Trade in the 19th century. Back then, hedging futures was predominantly used by agricultural producers and processors.

20th Century Innovations

The 1970s brought financial futures—contracts on currencies, interest rates, and later stock indexes. The launch of e mini contracts in the late 1990s revolutionized access, allowing individual traders to hedge and speculate alongside institutions.

The 2000s: Digital Transformation

The rise of online institutional trading platforms in the early 2000s, along with algorithmic execution and real-time analytics, made futures hedging faster, more precise, and accessible to a wider audience. Tools like stop-loss hedging, delta-neutral strategies, and multi-leg spreads became common.

Hedging Futures in the 2020s and Beyond: What’s Next?

As we advance into the second half of the 2020s, several trends are reshaping the futures hedging landscape:

  1. AI-Powered Hedging Algorithms
    Artificial intelligence is optimizing hedging in futures by analyzing historical data, real-time feeds, and macroeconomic indicators. Platforms now offer automated hedge suggestions for retail and institutional users alike.
  1. Blockchain and Smart Contracts
    Smart contracts on blockchain networks are being explored to automate and validate futures contract trading without intermediaries, reducing costs and increasing transparency.
  1. Micro Futures & E-Mini Evolution
    New products such as Micro E-mini contracts have enabled precision futures hedging for smaller portfolios, reducing margin requirements while maintaining effectiveness.
  1. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Integration
    With ESG concerns rising, trading futures linked to carbon credits, sustainable commodities, and energy transitions is growing. Companies can now hedge not just financial exposure, but environmental compliance risks too.
  1. Regulatory Enhancements
    Post-2020s regulations from entities like the CFTC and NFA have refined risk disclosure and margin policies. Trustworthy brokers like Cannon Trading Company maintain a top-tier compliance track record, crucial for safe futures trading.

Why Cannon Trading Company Is a Leader in Hedging Futures

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When it comes to selecting a brokerage for futures contract trading, not all brokers are created equal. Here’s why Cannon Trading Company consistently stands out:

  1. Unmatched Industry Reputation
    With decades of experience, Cannon Trading boasts a pristine record with federal and independent regulators, including the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the National Futures Association (NFA).
  2. Top-Rated TrustPilot Reputation
    Numerous five-out-of-five-star reviews on TrustPilot testify to Cannon’s integrity, customer service, and performance in both hedging futures and trading futures executions.
  3. Vast Platform Options
    From institutional trading platforms like CQG, Rithmic, and Firetip, to user-friendly solutions for beginners and pros alike, Cannon ensures clients can hedge futures effectively, no matter their experience level.
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  4. Custom Hedging Support
    Cannon’s expert team provides guidance tailored to individual clients—whether you’re an options trader hedging exposure, a commercial hedger seeking commodity protection, or a retail trader using emini contracts for equity index positions.
  5. Education and Tools
    With robust educational resources, webinars, blog updates, and dedicated account reps, Cannon Trading demystifies futures hedging, empowering clients to make confident, informed decisions.

Real-World Use Cases of Hedging in Futures

Case 1: Equity Portfolio Hedging
An investor with a $1 million stock portfolio might fear a market downturn. They could sell E-mini S&P 500 futures to hedge. If the market drops, the loss in the portfolio is offset by gains in the emini position.

Case 2: Agricultural Hedging
A corn producer facing uncertain prices can sell corn futures contracts during planting season. Come harvest, if prices drop, the futures gain compensates the cash market loss.

Case 3: Corporate Currency Risk
An exporter expecting €5 million in receivables three months from now can sell euro futures contracts to lock in the exchange rate, avoiding surprises from currency fluctuations.

Hedging in futures is not merely a defensive tool—it’s a proactive strategy to stabilize income, reduce uncertainty, and navigate complex markets. While it has risks and requires expertise, the evolution of institutional trading platforms, coupled with sophisticated analytics, has made futures hedging more accessible and impactful than ever before.

As we move further into the 2020s, advancements like AI-driven hedging, ESG-linked products, and decentralized infrastructure will further reshape how traders and institutions hedge futures.

For traders seeking a reliable partner to navigate these changes, Cannon Trading Company stands as a gold standard—offering trusted expertise, five-star service, and cutting-edge platform diversity to support every kind of futures trading journey.

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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.

This article has been generated with the help of AI Technology and modified for accuracy and compliance.

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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

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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
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First Steps in Trading Futures Market Basics

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

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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.

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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

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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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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Volume Bars, October Sugar, Levels, Reports; Your Important Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures on July 18th, 2025

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Volume Bars

By Ilan Levy-Mayer, VP

Why Volume Bar Charts May Outperform Time Charts for Day Trading

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Watch the video below where I share how to change the chart on CannonX premium, free platform from minute bars to volume bars.

Volume bar charts build each bar only when a set volume threshold is reached, rather than at fixed time intervals. That means every bar represents the same amount of market activity, delivering a consistent information payload. In contrast, time bars can leave you staring at flat midday bars with almost no trades or scrambling to interpret massive open‐and‐close bars where price jumps unpredictably.

Volume bars dynamically concentrate detail where it matters most—during the busiest, most liquid stretches—so you see true market rhythm instead of arbitrary snapshots.

  • Improved signal-to-noise ratio: Bars only form during active trading, filtering out the noise of thin, low-volume periods.
  • Consistent bar “weight”: Each bar tells you the same story in terms of traded contracts, making patterns and breakouts more reliable.
  • Enhanced entry/exit precision: You can pinpoint where real buying or selling pressure built up, rather than guessing from smoothed-over time bars.
  • Better trend recognition: High-volume clusters reveal where institutional players are stepping in, helping you align with momentum.

Volume bars give day traders a clearer, data-driven view of market flow. By equalizing the information in each bar, they help you avoid false moves in low-liquidity windows and zoom in on the moments that actually moved the needle. When every bar equals the same workhorse of volume, your entries, stops, and targets rest on firmer ground—and your edge sharpens.

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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.

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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.

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

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Crypto, Metals

Trump Vs. Powell Moving the Markets

By Mark O’Brien, Senior Broker

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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.

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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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CPI, PPI, Crude Oil, Treasury Bonds, Levels, Reports; Your 5 Important Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures on July 16th, 2025

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CPI Gone, PPI & Beige Book Ahead

By John Thorpe, Senior Broker

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  C.P.I. has come and gone

In what used to create excess volatility, the C.P.I. posted it’s numbers pre stock market opening and was met by futures market equity participants with little enthusiasm. PPI, which has always followed a day later, will be released tomorrow .

The Mini S&P had a 15 point swing in less then twenty minutes and proceeded to trade lower, slowly throughout the live session. The Mini-Nasdaq popped with a 71 point range as it too, slowly marched with little enthusiasm lower the rest of the day.

It can be said that the only thing moving the markets these days in a consistent direction has been  a focus on tariffs. Not monetary policy, not fiscal policy, as more data is released, the negative cloud over the markets had been inflation and the effects tariffs would have on inflation. The economic data is just not materializing as Tariff hawks would have been inclined to bet the farm on.

Today, major earnings were reported in the first tranche of earnings reports for Q2 from the banks   JPM, Wells Fargo, Blackrock, Citi, B of NY, State Street. Tomorrow, we continue with more large money center banks namely PNC, B of A, J & J, Gold Sachs, Morgan Stanely in addition to Alcoa, a market measure of industrial demand.

 Tomorrow: 

Econ Data:  PPI, Capacity Utilization, Industrial Production, EIA Crude Stocks, Beige book

       FED  8:15am CT Hammack, 9 am Barr, 5:30 pm Willams

Earnings: PNC, B of A, J & J, Gold Sachs, M. Stanely, Alcoa

Tariff news:  Anything goes!

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September Lumber

September lumber satisfied its second upside PriceCount objective and is correcting lower. From here, IF the chart can sustain further strength we have the ‘liberation day’ gap to aim for followed by the third count to the 714 area which would be consistent with a challenge of the contract high. The low percentage fourth count – not shown here – comes in at 836.

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