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Category: Trading Guide

Trading guide, as you can understand from the term, is a compilation of tips and tricks that can help you in trading. Whether you are new to the world of trading or are an expert in it, a trading guide is a very useful document.

Moreover, every trading guide has a specific purpose. So, if you are thinking about trading, a trade guide will serve you like a self-help manual. So, whether it is about trading options, metals, grains or any other futures contract– a trading guide has all the information in it.

You don’t need to buy one, for you will able to find a number of them online. We at Cannon Trading help you make the most of your trading ventures. Therefore, we have compiled some of the best trading guides for you to learn from. Listed under this category archive are some trade guides using which you can use to help you succeed in many trading ventures. There is enough information in these guides that can help you master the art of trading futures and options smartly.

FOMC to Provide Futures Trading Market with Direction, September 21st, 2010

Posted on by Ilan

FOMC tomorrow around 2:15 Eastern time. Even before that we will start the day with some important housing numbers. FOMC days have different characteristics than other trading days. If you have traded for a while, check your trading notes from past FOMC days that may help you prepare for tomorrow. If you are a newcomer, take a more conservative approach and make sure you understand that the news can really move the market. My observations suggest choppy, low volume up until announcement, followed by some some sharp volatile moves right during and after the announcement. I am including 5 minutes chart from August 10th of this year, which was the last FOMC we had for your reference. Continue reading “FOMC to Provide Futures Trading Market with Direction, September 21st, 2010”

Best Trading Practices: Always Ask Your Futures Broker July 30th 2010

Posted on by Ilan

“Last Trading day of the month tomorrow.”

At any time traders, especially self directed futures traders, must be aware of first notice day, last trading, economic reports etc.

Tomorrow is first notice day for August Gold futures contract – As your futures and commodity broker we try our best to keep many of you informed via this daily blog but always make sure you contact your futures broker with any questions you may have.

Daily chart of September e-mini Dow Jones below for review. I am not sure about direction to be honest. Both bulls and bears have a case and at this point we are trading in a band between 10293 and 10536, which is a wide trading range.

YM - E-Mini Dow Futures - $5 Multiplier, Equalized Active Daily Continuation
YM – E-Mini Dow Futures – $5 Multiplier, Equalized Active Daily Continuation

Continue reading “Best Trading Practices: Always Ask Your Futures Broker July 30th 2010”

RISK DISCLOSURE: Past results are not necessarily indicative of future results. The risk of loss in futures trading can be substantial, carefully consider the inherent risks of such an investment in light of your financial condition.