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What Futures Traders Should Watch This Week PLUS: Cannon Edge Snapshot, June 10 Year Treasury Bonds, Edvardus Breakout Gold Trading System, Levels, Reports; Your 6 Important Can’t-Miss Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures the Week of March 23rd, 2026

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Cannon Operations

Cannon Futures Weekly Letter

In Today’s Issue #1283

The Week Ahead – Volatility!
Futures 102 – New, Exciting Tools for Cannon’s Clients!
Cannon Edge – Your Futures trading Map for the week ahead!
Hot Market of the Week – June 10 Year Notes
Broker’s Trading System of the Week – Gold Swing Trading System
Trading Levels for Next Week
Trading Reports for Next Week

At-a-Glance Levels

Instrument	S2	S1	Pivot	R1	R2
Gold (GC) — April (#GC)	4312.80	4407.00	4572.60	4666.80	4832.40
Silver (SI) — May. (#SI)	63.25	65.65	70.13	72.53	77.01
Crude Oil (CL) — April. (#CL)	90.01	93.83	96.29	100.11	102.57
June Bonds (ZB) — June. (#ZB)	110 23/32	111 19/32	113 5/32	114 1/32	115 19/32

What Futures Traders Should Watch This Week

By John Thorpe, Senior Broker

futures traders

Light, Earnings and Economic data next week. There are a few fed speakers, Miran, Cook and Jefferson of consequence. Barr is on the supervision side.

The IRAN War continues, speculation leads the volatility.

When the markets open Sunday night, you may want to take a peek.

Post‑FOMC Positioning, Quarter‑End Flows, and Roll Activity

Markets enter the final full trading week of March following last week’s FOMC meeting, with traders now shifting focus from policy uncertainty to post‑decision positioning, quarter‑end flows, and contract roll dynamics.

With the Fed having concluded its March meeting and left rates unchanged, attention turns to how equities, rates, and commodities digest the updated economic projections and forward guidance. [federalreserve.gov]

From a futures perspective, roll activity is beginning to accelerate, particularly in equity index products as volume gradually migrates toward June contracts. Traders should be mindful of changing liquidity profiles as front‑month contracts approach expiration later this week. [futures.aeromir.com]

Energy, Agriculture, and Input Costs Remain in Focus

Energy markets continue to be influenced by supply‑side uncertainty and geopolitical risk, with crude oil and refined products remaining historically volatile. Natural gas traders are also watching late‑season storage data and production levels as winter demand winds down and injection season approaches.

In agriculture, inputs and fertilizers remain an important secondary theme. Urea and fertilizer contracts at the CME have seen elevated interest as global supply concerns intersect with seasonal demand from North American producers.

These products, along with traditional grain and biofuel markets such as corn, soybeans, and soybean oil, continue to offer opportunities for spread trading, calendar structures, and relative‑value strategies in liquid markets. [forex.trad…charts.com]

As always, traders should consider both outright and spread‑based approaches depending on volatility and margin considerations.

June (M6) is Front Month

Equity indices, treasuries, currencies and other contracts are now being traded on June (M)

For platform guidance, here is a brief video on how to change contracts on CannonX (CQG/StoneX):

Earnings Next Week:

· Mon. Quiet

· Tue. GameStop, KB Home

· Wed. PDD, Cintas, PayChex

· Thu. Commercial Metals

· Fri. Carnival

FED SPEECHES: (all times CST)

· Mon. quiet

· Tues. Barr 3:30 P.M.

· Wed. Miran 1:15 p.m.

· Thu. Cook 1:00 pm, Miran 3:30 PM, Jefferson 4:00 PM, Barr 4:10 PM

· Fri. Daly 8:30 am

Econ Data: (all times CST)

· Mon. CHGO Fed Nat’l Activity Index.

· Tue. ADP Weekly, Redbook, Non-Farm Productivity Q4, Global PMI, Richmond Fed, API Crude Stock Change

· Wed. EIA Crude stocks,

· Thu. Initial Jobless claims, Nat Gas Stocks, KC Fed Index, Fed Balance Sheet

· Fri. Mich. Consumer Sentiment, GDP, Personal Income, Baker Hughes Rig Count, Retail inventories

We’ll see you next week.

Please enjoy a safe and memorable weekend.

Futures 102: The Daily Briefing by Cannon

Every morning, the world’s biggest banks and macro strategists publish where markets are headed. The rest of the world waits for the headline.

This briefing changes that ( 100% FREE on Cannon’s website!!). Every morning we scour the open web and aggregate everything that matters — pulling from publicly available sources so you never have to — and distill it into one clear, readable edition you can get through before your first coffee is finished.

From the morning calls at Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, to the independent macro voices moving markets, to the reporters who break desk leaks first — it’s all here, every day, in plain language.

No terminals. No subscriptions. No private portals. Just everything the market is saying, gathered in one place, every morning before the bell.

Read the Latest Briefing from March 20th 2026 HERE

Cannon Edge — Your Daily Futures Insight for the Next Trading Day! Cannon Edge for March 23rd, 2026

Cannon Edge is our new daily feature designed to give traders a fast, actionable overview of key futures markets. Each post delivers:

Current price and daily % change
30‑day and 52‑week highs/lows
PROPRIETARY Short‑term and long‑term trend signals
Coverage across equity indices, metals, energies, currencies, and ags

Whether you’re scanning for breakout setups, trend reversals, or just staying informed — Cannon Edge puts the data in your hands before the open.

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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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June 10 Year Treasury Bonds

The June 10 Year Treasury Bonds have broken down into a new contract low where the chart is taking aim at its first downside PriceCount objective to the 110^02 area.

Learn more spreads and seasonal patterns in commodity futures HERE

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

Edvardus – Breakout Gold Trading System SID#:3528

***Past performance may not be necessarily indicative of future results.

To learn more about this system, contact 800-454-9572 / 310-859-9572 or info@cannontrading.com .

This system is available for the 100 OZ gold contract and results below are based on the 100 oz contract – However, you can trade the same system logic and execution with the 10 Oz contract going as low as one micro gold which is 1/10 of the large contract.

System Description

Market Sector: Metals

Markets Traded: GC , MGC

System Type: Swing Trading

Risk per Trade: varies

Trading Rules: Partially Disclosed

Suggested Capital: $60,000/ $6,000

Developer Fee per contract: $300.00/ $30 Monthly Subscription

System Description:

Edvardus Breakout GOLD is a breakout swing trading strategy. It has passed robustness testing such as walk-forward analysis.

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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.

System Trades Disclosure:

System Description

“System Description” is based upon information obtained from specific system marketing documents, system developers and/or system vendors themselves. While the information is believed to be reliable, we cannot guarantee its completeness or accuracy.

Actual Monthly Performance

This table is presented for information purposes only and is not a solicitation for the referenced system or vendor. The purpose of this information is for clients to compare their brokerage statements to what is displayed on Striker’s site. Striker as a matter of policy has no ownership with the referenced system or vendor or any other trading system or vendor. Past trade history may not be indicative of future results.

The results indicated here may or may not be typical of the performance of this system and, ALTHOUGH WE BELIEVE THIS INFORMATION TO BE ACCURATE, CANNON TRADING COMPANY MAKES NO ENDORSEMENT OF THIS OR ANY SYSTEM NOR WARRANTS ITS PERFORMANCE. This is not the only trading system that Striker executes for its clients. Potential traders should carefully investigate, evaluate and compare trading systems before investing capital.

Some or all trading systems may involve an inappropriate level of risk for potential traders. It is the nature of commodity trading that where there is the opportunity for profit, there is also the risk of loss. In opening an account through CANNON TRADING COMPANY, Customer acknowledges and agrees that he/she will rely solely upon the information that CANNON TRADING COMPANYprovides to you.

Thus, all prior third-party materials provided are superseded by the information and disclosures provided by CANNON TRADING COMPANY.

Important Information About this Trading System Analysis

Statistics, tables, charts and other information on trading system monthly performance are based on actual trading unless otherwise specified. Actual dollar and percentage gains/losses experienced by investors would depend on many factors not accounted for in these statistics, including, but not limited to, starting account balances, market behavior, developer fees, incidence of split fills and other variations in order execution, and the duration and extent of individual investor participation in the specified system.

While the information and statistics given are believed to be complete and accurate we cannot guarantee their completeness or accuracy as they results are key punched and subject to human error. Performance information is not the performance of a single account, but a compilation of several accounts over time, and is based on the physical trading ticket.

THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED FOR EDUCATIONAL/ INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND USED BY CURRENT CLIENTS TO AUDIT THEIR STATEMENTS TO STRIKER SITE. These results are not indicative of, and have no bearing on, any individual results that may be attained by the trading system in the future.

This trading system, like any other, may involve an inappropriate level of risk for prospective investors. THE RISK OF LOSS IN TRADING COMMODITY FUTURES AND OPTIONS CAN BE SUBSTANTIAL AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL INVESTORS. Prior to purchasing or leasing a trading system from this or any other system vendor or investing in a trading system with a registered commodity trading representative, investors need to carefully consider whether such trading is suitable for them in light of their own specific financial condition.

In some cases, futures accounts are subject to substantial charges for commission, management, incentive or advisory fees. It may be necessary for accounts subject to these charges to make substantial trading profits to avoid depletion or exhaustion of their assets. In addition, one should carefully study the accompanying prospectus, account forms, disclosure documents and/or risk disclosure statements required by the CFTC or NFA, which are provided directly by the system vendor and/or CTA’s.

The information contained in this report is provided with the objective of “standardizing” trading systems measurements, and it is intended for educational /informational purposes only. All information is offered with the understanding that an investor considering purchasing or leasing a system must carry out his/her own research and due diligence in deciding whether to purchase or lease any trading system noted within or without this report.

This report does not constitute a solicitation to purchase or invest in any trading system which may be mentioned herein. CANNON TRADING COMPANY AND STRIKER SECURITES, INC. MAKES NO ENDORSEMENT OF THIS OR ANY OTHER TRADING SYSTEM NOR WARRANTS ITS PERFORMANCE. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION TO PURCHASE OR SUBSCRIBE TO ANY TRADING SYSTEM.

Futures Trading Disclaimer:

Transactions in securities futures, commodity and index futures and options on futures carry a high degree of risk. The amount of initial margin is small relative to the value of the futures contract, meaning that transactions are heavily “leveraged”. A relatively small market movement will have a proportionately larger impact on the funds you have deposited or will have to deposit: this may work against you as well as for you.

You may sustain a total loss of initial margin funds and any additional funds deposited with the clearing firm to maintain your position. If the market moves against your position or margin levels are increased, you may be called upon to pay substantial additional funds on short notice to maintain your position. If you fail to comply with a request for additional funds within the time prescribed, your position may be liquidated at a loss and you will be liable for any resulting deficit.

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CPI, Core PCE, Daylight Savings Time Coming Up, Edvardus Gold Trading System, CannonEdge Snapshot, Dec. Corn Spread, Levels, Reports, and more! Your 8 Important Can’t-Miss Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures the Week of March 9th, 2026

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Cannon Operations

Cannon Futures Weekly Letter

In Today’s Issue #1281

The Week Ahead – Daylight Savings Time, Iran Crude Oil, CPI & More!
Futures 102 – Can you Handle the Drawdowns?
Cannon Edge – Your Futures trading Map for the week ahead!
Hot Market of the Week – Dec 26-27 Corn Spread
Broker’s Trading System of the Week – Gold Swing Trading System
Trading Levels for Next Week
Trading Reports for Next Week

At-a-Glance Levels

Instrument	S2	S1	Pivot	R1	R2
Gold (GC) — April (#GC)	5026.90	5095.60	5139.70	5208.40	5252.50
Silver (SI) — Mar. (#SI)	80.20	82.17	83.75	85.72	87.30
Crude Oil (CL) — April. (#CL)	72.80	81.74	87.17	96.11	101.54
Mar. Bonds (ZB) — Mar. (#ZB)	114 28/32	115 15/32	116	116 19/32	117 4/32

What Futures Traders Should Watch This Week

By John Thorpe, Senior Broker

cpi

Daylight Savings time!

CPI Wednesday, The Fed Black-out period, Core PCE Friday, continuing conflicts in the Middle East.

Turn Clocks ahead one hour Sunday Morning, Spring is nearly here in the Northern Hemisphere.

As many investors have been watching the “Energy Sector” rally from the supply shock potential as a result of the fighting in the middle east, there are also substitutes in production for commodity contracts we also trade and have had the same directional bias.

The Biofuels; Soybeans, Corn, Bean oil, Ethanol, these markets are all conducive to spread trading, spot vs deferreds, option spreads, product vs product like the traditional WTI, Unleaded , Heating oil and Nat. Gas markets. Reach out to your broker if you are interested in these other products that a extremely liquid as well.

And a quick note on the Stock Indices:Next week should be your last week trading the March contracts as the rollover period will most likely begin this upcoming Friday the 13^th. June, M26 is the next month and year designation.

We’ll see you next week! Please enjoy a safe and memorable weekend.

Earnings Next Week:

· Mon. Oracle, Constellation Software, Hewlett Packard.

· Tue. AeroVironment (a US Defense Tech Leader in proven battlefield systems), Kohl’s.

· Wed. Foxconn, Campbell soup, Korn Ferry.

· Thu. Adobe Systems, BMW, Dollar Gen.

· Fri. Jabil

FED SPEECHES: (all times CST) Blackout Period.

· Mon. quiet

· Tues. quiet

· Wed. quiet

· Thu. quiet

· Fri. quiet

Econ Data: (all times CST)

· Mon. Consumer Inflation Expectations

· Tue. ADP Weekly, Redbook, Existing Home Sales,

· Wed. CPI, EIA Crude stocks,

· Thu. Balance of Trade, Building Permits, Housing Starts, Initial Jobless claims, Nat Gas Stocks, Fed Balance Sheet

· Fri. Core PCE, Durable Goods, GDP 2^nd Est., Jolts, Mich. Consumer sentiment, Baker Hughes

Futures 102: System Traders: Can you handle the drawdowns?

Many investors may think, “I can handle drawdown”, but honestly you have no idea how much drawdown you can handle until you have been stuck in the eye of a number of your own personal drawdown storms.

While drawdown is a natural part of trading and investing, what does differ is how much drawdown each investor can mentally handle. As humans, we all ‘see’ the world differently. What appears as something normal to one person can appear completely disastrous to another. While a 10% portfolio drawdown could be extreme for one investor, the next investor may be able to trade through periods of 50% plus drawdown.

From the behavioral finance point of view, some of the main negative facts of the human brain related to trading are:

1. The fact that weak traders tend to be reluctant to realize losses and quick to realize gains. They are more risk averse when dealing with profitable positions and more risk seeking when dealing with losses.

2. The fact that weak traders make inconsistent and irrational economic decisions over the same scenario depending on how it is described.

3. The fact that weak traders deals with positions as if they were expecting mean reversion of prices. They are expecting the price to return to a long term average. This is the principle that makes them think they are buying expensive positions on volatility breakout or trend following strategies.

It is out of the scope of this article to talk much more about this science, but I will just point that:

1. Weak traders know nothing about behavioral finance, so they think that his gut feeling is right and base their decisions on his gut feeling.

2. Smart traders knows about behavioral finance. A smart trader has already studied about this and trained himself to overcome this limitations. At least they know how to deal with their brain to avoid most of the damage it can create on their trading accounts. The best traders knows even how to monetize from this herd behavior.

Are drawdown periods a bad thing? \

In my opinion, they are not a bad thing, in fact I believe that drawdown periods are a very sane and good thing for any solid strategy. Drawdown periods are very efficient to shake out weak traders from the strategy while smarter traders can pick up their money (which is the name of the game after all).

The time that passes since the first equity high until we reach a new equity high is the drawdown period.

So a drawdown period has two dimensions:

· The drawdown depth

· The drawdown length

Most people mostly care about the drawdown depth as this is what is easier to see on back tests. But human the brain is much more affected by drawdown length. During live trading, it is easier to deal with a 10% drawdown for one week than with a 5% drawdown for five months.

· Detailed statistical information about the strategy: Expected profit, expected drawdown, maximal drawdown depth and length, average win percentage, reward to risk ratio, …

· Different scenarios and the actions to take (if any): intense and/or deep drawdown periods and what to do (or do nothing), whether to trade during Christmas time or summer time, whether to keep opened positions during weekends or not, what to do after a losing year (or do nothing), funding and withdrawing plan, …

· A very clear worst case scenario: it is basically the “line in the sand” where we know that the strategy has lost it’s edge and something must be done (stop trading the strategy, adapting parameters, …). There are many ways to calculate it (double the max historical drawdown, using montecarlo simulations, using regression lines multiplied by x times the standard deviation on the equity curve, …). In the end it is a number. The important thing is to have it written in the trading plan.

When facing a problem that generates pain or panic such as a sudden deep drawdown, most of the time, when analyzed with rigor and care, the problem is not so important and everything is within expected statistics. You will see that there were many periods in the past with similar characteristics.

Cannon Edge — Your Daily Futures Insight for the Next Trading Day! Cannon Edge for March 9th 2026

Cannon Edge is our new daily feature designed to give traders a fast, actionable overview of key futures markets.

Each post delivers:

Current price and daily % change
30‑day and 52‑week highs/lows
PROPRIETARY Short‑term and long‑term trend signals
Coverage across equity indices, metals, energies, currencies, and ags

Whether you’re scanning for breakout setups, trend reversals, or just staying informed — Cannon Edge puts the data in your hands before the open.

Built for speed. Backed by insight. Powered by CQG.

Hot Market of the Week

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Dec – Dec Corn Spread

The Dec – Dec Corn Spread accelerated this week and satisfied the third upside PriceCount objective which was consistent with a challenge of the contract high. It would be normal to get a near term reaction from this level in the form of a consolidation or corrective trade, at least. The price action negated the remaining unmet downside objective at -30. At this point, IF the chart can sustain further strength, we are left with the low percentage fourth count to aim for at +30.

Learn more spreads and seasonal patterns in commodity futures HERE

Learn more at www.qtchartoftheday.com

Brokers Trading System of the Week

Edvardus – Breakout Gold Trading System SID#:3528

***Past performance may not be necessarily indicative of future results.

To learn more about this system, contact 800-454-9572 / 310-859-9572 or info@cannontrading.com .

System Description

Market Sector: Metals

Markets Traded: GC , MGC

System Type: Swing Trading

Risk per Trade: varies

Trading Rules: Partially Disclosed

Suggested Capital: $60,000/ $6,000

Developer Fee per contract: $300.00/ $30 Monthly Subscription

System Description:

Edvardus Breakout GOLD is a breakout swing trading strategy. It has passed robustness testing such as walk-forward analysis.

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System Trades Disclosure:

System Description

Actual Monthly Performance

The table and charts represent the monthly/quarterly/annual summation of actual trades based on system-specified contract(s) executed through Striker Securities, Inc. using the referenced trading system or system vendor for the stated time period. Commissions and monthly vendor fees are deducted from the tabulation. Results are based on 1 contract. If a client trades 2 contracts his gain or loss is twice as displayed (and so on). This table is presented for information purposes only and is not a solicitation for the referenced system or vendor.

The purpose of this information is for clients to compare their brokerage statements to what is displayed on Striker’s site. Striker as a matter of policy has no ownership with the referenced system or vendor or any other trading system or vendor. Past trade history may not be indicative of future results.

It is the nature of commodity trading that where there is the opportunity for profit, there is also the risk of loss. In opening an account through CANNON TRADING COMPANY, Customer acknowledges and agrees that he/she will rely solely upon the information that CANNON TRADING COMPANYprovides to you. Thus, all prior third-party materials provided are superseded by the information and disclosures provided by CANNON TRADING COMPANY.

Important Information About this Trading System Analysis

In addition, one should carefully study the accompanying prospectus, account forms, disclosure documents and/or risk disclosure statements required by the CFTC or NFA, which are provided directly by the system vendor and/or CTA’s.

Futures Trading Disclaimer:

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The Week Ahead: 10 Fed Speeches PLUS: State of the Union address Tuesday, Tradingview Indicators, May Soybeans, Levels, Reports; Your 6 Important Can’t-Miss Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures the Week of February 23rd, 2026

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Cannon Operations

Cannon Futures Weekly Letter

In Today’s Issue #1279

The Week Ahead – Iran Deadline, State of Union, Fed Speeches
Futures 101 – Trading Signals AVAILABLE on TradingView!
Cannon Edge – Your Futures trading Map for the week ahead!
Hot Market of the Week – May Soybeans
Broker’s Trading System of the Week – NQ Day Trading System
Trading Levels for Next Week
Trading Reports for Next Week

At-a-Glance Levels

Instrument	S2	S1	Pivot	R1	R2
Gold (GC) — April (#GC)	4956.43	5035.97	5078.83	5158.37	5201.23
Silver (SI) — Mar. (#SI)	74.72	79.47	82.03	86.77	89.33
Crude Oil (CL) — April. (#CL)	65.19	65.79	66.41	67.01	67.63
Mar. Bonds (ZB) — Mar. (#ZB)	116 18/32	117	117 15/32	117 29/32	118 12/32

What Futures Traders Should Watch This Week

By John Thorpe, Senior Broker

fed

Shutdown? 10 Fed Speeches, including State of The Union

The Stalemate on Capitol Hill festers, how long will the “essential” employees go without pay before the safety of our air traffic system falters? 10 fed speeches for the market to digest. Speaking of digesting, some investors may need antacid while others will be celebrating like a tailgate party at the national championship game.

Tuesday, President Trump will be presenting the State of the Union Address to the Congress divided. Bring your popcorn.

Whether the event is positive or negative will be provided by the evening session, real time, tune into your trading platforms to view any potential fireworks. Re: the Fed, of note, there will be 10 Fed speakers during daytime trading hours throughout the week. (see below for times)

We’ll see you next week! Please enjoy a safe and memorable weekend.

Earnings Next Week:

· Mon. Dominion Resources

· Tue. Home Depot, Realty Income, American Tower

· Wed. Nvidia, HSBC Holdings, TJX Companies, Lowe’s

· Thu. Salesforce, Intuit, Dell, Vistra

· Fri. Quiet

FED SPEECHES: (all times CST)

· Mon. Waller 7:00am

· Tues. Goolsbee 7:00 am, Bostic 8:00, Collins 8:00, Waller 8:15, Cook 8:30

· Wed. Barkin 8:45 am, Musalem 12:20

· Thu. Bowman 9:00 am

· Fri. Jefferson 11:00 am

Econ Data: (all times CST)

· Mon. Natl Activity Index, Factory Orders, Dallas Fed

· Tue. Redbook YoY, Case Shiller, Consumer Conf, Dallas Fed svcs,

· Wed. EIA Crude stocks.

· Thu. Jobless claims, Nat Gas Stocks,

· Fri. Core PPI, CHGO PMI, Construction Spending, Baker Hughes Rig count

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Introducing Cannon Edge — Your Daily Futures Snapshot

Cannon Edge is our new daily feature designed to give traders a fast, actionable overview of key futures markets. Each post delivers:

Current price and daily % change
30‑day and 52‑week highs/lows
PROPRIETARY Short‑term and long‑term trend signals
Coverage across equity indices, metals, energies, currencies, and ags

Whether you’re scanning for breakout setups, trend reversals, or just staying informed — Cannon Edge puts the data in your hands before the open.

Built for speed. Backed by insight. Powered by CQG.

Hot Market of the Week

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May Soybeans

May soybeans satisfied the second upside PriceCount objective to the $11.61 area and are now reacting with a potential key reversal to the downside. At this point, IF the chart can sustain further upside, the November highs would be the next layer of overhead to contend with before any possibility of taking aim at the third count.

Learn more spreads and seasonal patterns in commodity futures HERE

Learn more at www.qtchartoftheday.com

Brokers Trading System of the Week

Abacus Raider Xtreme Trading System

System Description

Market Sector: Stock Indexes

Markets Traded: NQ ,

System Type: Day Trading

Suggested Capital: $9,500

Developer Fee per contract: $175.00 Monthly Subscription

By utilizing negative correlations between positions, a low level of capital requirement is retained but with greatly increased profit potential over time.

All trades are strictly limited to a duration of only a few minutes to minimize risk and provide an unparalleled risk/reward profile. The system is available in the NQ market only (no MNQ).

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System Trades Disclosure:

System Description

Actual Monthly Performance

If a client trades 2 contracts his gain or loss is twice as displayed (and so on). This table is presented for information purposes only and is not a solicitation for the referenced system or vendor. The purpose of this information is for clients to compare their brokerage statements to what is displayed on Striker’s site. Striker as a matter of policy has no ownership with the referenced system or vendor or any other trading system or vendor.

Past trade history may not be indicative of future results. The results indicated here may or may not be typical of the performance of this system and, ALTHOUGH WE BELIEVE THIS INFORMATION TO BE ACCURATE, CANNON TRADING COMPANY MAKES NO ENDORSEMENT OF THIS OR ANY SYSTEM NOR WARRANTS ITS PERFORMANCE.

This is not the only trading system that Striker executes for its clients. Potential traders should carefully investigate, evaluate and compare trading systems before investing capital. Some or all trading systems may involve an inappropriate level of risk for potential traders. It is the nature of commodity trading that where there is the opportunity for profit, there is also the risk of loss.

In opening an account through CANNON TRADING COMPANY, Customer acknowledges and agrees that he/she will rely solely upon the information that CANNON TRADING COMPANYprovides to you. Thus, all prior third-party materials provided are superseded by the information and disclosures provided by CANNON TRADING COMPANY.

Important Information About this Trading System Analysis

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Government Shutdown Looming PLUS: Core PCE, Chicago – KC Wheat Spread, Levels, Reports; Your 5 Important Can’t Miss Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures this Presidents’ Day Weekend 2026

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Cannon Operations

Cannon Futures Weekly Letter

In Today’s Issue #1278

The Week Ahead – Core PCE, Earnings, Pres. Day Schedule
Futures 101 – Trading Signals AVAILABLE on TradingView!
Cannon Edge – Your Futures trading Map for the week ahead!
Hot Market of the Week – March KC- Chicago Wheat Spread
Broker’s Trading System of the Week – NQ Day Trading System
Trading Levels for Next Week
Trading Reports for Next Week

At-a-Glance Levels

Instrument	S2	S1	Pivot	R1	R2
Gold (GC) — April (#GC)	4848.17	4951.23	5010.17	5113.23	5172.17
Silver (SI) — Mar. (#SI)	71.13	74.04	76.65	79.56	82.17
Crude Oil (CL) — Mar. (#CL)	61.61	62.21	62.73	63.33	63.85
Mar. Bonds (ZB) — Mar. (#ZB)	116 18/32	117 5/32	117 18/32	118 5/32	118 18/32

What Futures Traders Should Watch This Week

By John Thorpe, Senior Broker

shutdown

We may come in Monday with a partial government shutdown for the third time in 5 months.

By the way, Presidents Day Monday the financial markets will only be open for a portion of the day and the Ag markets will be closed. Please see the schedule below for trading hours.

Highlights next week will include FOMC minutes, 7 fed speakers, and 4298 earnings reports (significant earnings listed below as well)

DHS runs out of money Friday night, the 13^th of Feb.

This time around, FEMA, TSA, ICE, CPB the Coast Guard will not be funded as all agencies are part and parcel of the Department of Homeland Security. The same faction that wanted to defund the police want to defund ICE .Probabilities increased for a stalemate as of this writing, Senators are leaving D.C. for the holiday weekend per U.S. News.

What will air travel in the U.S. Look like without paid TSA employees? What will National Security look like without paid CPB or ICE agents. Secret Service employees also fall under DHS. How will the markets react?

It certainly looks like we’ll be seeing quite a bit of action in the markets next week shutdown or not. We have quite a few economic data points in addition to Energy numbers, for the Natural Gas and Crude markets released the same day, Thursday, rather than Wed. and Thursday.

We’ll see you next week! Please enjoy a safe and memorable weekend.

Earnings Next Week:

· Mon. Presidents Day Holiday

· Tue. Palo Alto Networks, Cadence Design Systems, Republic Services, Vulcan Materials (construction)

· Wed. Booking Holdings, Analog Devices, DoorDash, Moody’s, Occidental Petrol

· Thu. Walmart, Newmont Mining, Deere and Co., Constellation Energy,

· Fri. Warner Brothers.

FED SPEECHES: (all times CST)

· Mon. Bowman, 7:25 am

· Tues. Barr, 11:45 am

· Wed. Bowman 12 noon

· Thu. Bostic 7:20 am, Bowman 7:30 am, Kashkari 8:00 am

· Fri. Jefferson 11:00 am

Econ Data: (all times CST)

· Tue. NY Empire MFG Index.,Redbook YoY, NAHB Hsg Mkt Index,

· Wed. ADP emp. Change, Bldg Permits, Housing Starts Durable Goods, Ind. Prod, FED MINUTES

· Thu. Jobless claims, Nat Gas Stocks, and Crude Stocks, Philly Fed, Pending Home Sales

· Fri. Core PCE, GDP, Consumer Sentiment, New Home Sales Baker Hughes Rig count

President’s Day (Mon, Feb 16th) Holiday Trading Schedule:

Interest Rates

Sunday – 5:00 PM CT Open

Monday – 12:00 PM CT Halt

5:00 PM CT Re-Open

Energy

Sunday – 5:00 PM CT Open

Monday – 1:30 PM CT Halt

5:00 PM CT Re-Open

Equities

Sunday – 5:00 PM CT Open

Monday – 12:00 PM CT Halt

5:00 PM CT Re-Open

Grains

Sunday – Closed

Monday – Closed

5:00 PM CT Re-Open

FX

Sunday – 5:00 PM CT Open

Monday – 4:00 PM CT Close

5:00 PM CT Re-Open

Metals

Sunday – 5:00 PM CT Open

Monday – 1.30 PM CT Halt

5:00 PM CT Re-Open

Livestock

Monday – Closed

Tuesday 8:30 AM CT Re-Open

Cryptocurrencies

Sunday – 5:00 PM CT Open

Monday – 4:00 PM CT Close

5:00 PM CT Re-Open

Sugar, Coffee, Cotton, Cocoa, FCOJ

Monday – Closed

Tuesday – Regular Hours

Canola

Monday – Closed

Tuesday – Regular Hours

U.S. Dollar Index

Monday – Regular Hours

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Current price and daily % change
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Hot Market of the Week

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March KC – Chicago Wheat Spread

The March KC – Chicago wheat spread extended its slide to a new low and satisfied the first downside PriceCount objective. It would be normal for the chart to react from this level in the form of a near term consolidation or corrective trade. If we can sustain further weakness, the second count would project a possible break to the -9 area. A trade below the December reactionary low would formally negate the remaining unmet upside counts.

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Brokers Trading System of the Week

Abacus Raider Xtreme Trading System

System Description

Market Sector: Stock Indexes

Markets Traded: NQ ,

System Type: Day Trading

Suggested Capital: $9,500

Developer Fee per contract: $175.00 Monthly Subscription

System Description:

A day trading system currently traded by the developer who has 15+ years’ experience. It is based on the successful Abacus Raider NQ system but expanded significantly to generate an average of 15-25 trades a month. By utilizing negative correlations between positions, a low level of capital requirement is retained but with greatly increased profit potential over time. All trades are strictly limited to a duration of only a few minutes to minimize risk and provide an unparalleled risk/reward profile. The system is available in the NQ market only (no MNQ).

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System Trades Disclosure:

System Description

Actual Monthly Performance

Important Information About this Trading System Analysis

This trading system, like any other, may involve an inappropriate level of risk for prospective investors.

THE RISK OF LOSS IN TRADING COMMODITY FUTURES AND OPTIONS CAN BE SUBSTANTIAL AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL INVESTORS. Prior to purchasing or leasing a trading system from this or any other system vendor or investing in a trading system with a registered commodity trading representative, investors need to carefully consider whether such trading is suitable for them in light of their own specific financial condition.

The information contained in this report is provided with the objective of “standardizing” trading systems measurements, and it is intended for educational /informational purposes only.

All information is offered with the understanding that an investor considering purchasing or leasing a system must carry out his/her own research and due diligence in deciding whether to purchase or lease any trading system noted within or without this report. This report does not constitute a solicitation to purchase or invest in any trading system which may be mentioned herein.

Futures Trading Disclaimer:

A relatively small market movement will have a proportionately larger impact on the funds you have deposited or will have to deposit: this may work against you as well as for you. You may sustain a total loss of initial margin funds and any additional funds deposited with the clearing firm to maintain your position.

If the market moves against your position or margin levels are increased, you may be called upon to pay substantial additional funds on short notice to maintain your position. If you fail to comply with a request for additional funds within the time prescribed, your position may be liquidated at a loss and you will be liable for any resulting deficit.

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Futures Traders: What YOU Need to Know for the Week ahead PLUS: NFP Wednesday, Iran, New Crypto and Gold Contracts, Levels, Reports; Your Weekend Guide of Important Can’t-Miss Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures the Week of February 9th, 2026

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Cannon Operations

Cannon Futures Weekly Letter

In Today’s Issue #1277

The Week Ahead – NFP Wednesday< Heavy Earnings, Iran
Futures 101 – XRP, Solana, 1 ounce Gold & More are Now Available on CannonX
Cannon Edge – Your Futures trading Map for the week ahead!
Hot Market of the Week – March-May Beans Spread
Broker’s Trading System of the Week – SP500 Swing Trading System
Trading Levels for Next Week
Trading Reports for Next Week

At-a-Glance Levels

Instrument	S2	S1	Pivot	R1	R2
Gold (GC) — April (#GC)	4554.63	4764.87	4880.23	5090.47	5205.83
Silver (SI) — Mar. (#SI)	58.93	67.98	72.95	82.00	86.97
Crude Oil (CL) — Mar. (#CL)	61.03	62.24	63.41	64.62	65.79
Mar. Bonds (ZB) — Mar. (#ZB)	114 23/32	115 4/32	115 19/32	116	116 15/32

What Futures Traders Should Watch This Week

By Ilan Levy-Mayer, VP

futures

The week ahead brings a mix of catalysts that could keep volatility elevated across major futures markets.

Equity index futures may stay choppy as earnings season continues, while key U.S. economic releases—especially the jobs report and ISM data—could influence rate expectations and drive sharp moves in bonds, metals, and currencies.

Keep in mind NFP (Non-Farm Payroll) is due out this Wednesday!

Gold and silver remain sensitive to macro headlines, with recent volatility suggesting more two‑sided trade ahead.

In energies, crude and natural gas continue to react quickly to geopolitical developments and shifting supply expectations.

Bottom line: this is a week where disciplined risk management matters. With multiple market drivers hitting at once, traders should be prepared for fast moves and wider intraday ranges.

Review below some Crypto contracts and new gold contracts!

Name	Exchange	Class	Exchange Symbol	CannonX Symbol	Liquidity
1-oz. Gold	CME	1 Troy Ounce	1OZ	M1OZ	Very liquid: 10’s of thousands of contracts per day
10-oz. Gold	CME	10 Troy Ounces	MGC	MGC	Extremely liquid: 100’s of thousands of contracts per day
XRP	CME	50,000 XRP	XRP	GXRP	Illiquid: less than 1000 contracts per day
Micro XRP	CME	2,500 XRP	MXP	GMXP	Moderately liquid: 1,000-5,000 contracts per day
XRP	CoinBase	10,000 XRP	XRP	XRL	Looks extremely liquid: CoinBase XRP Price Page
Solana	CME	500 SOL	SOL	SLC	Moderately liquid: 1,000-5,000 contracts per day: CME Solana Vol. & Open Int.
Micro Solana	CME	25 SOL	MSL		Moderately liquid: 1,000-5,000 contracts per day: CME Micro Solana Vol. & Open Int.

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Hot Market of the Week

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March-May Bean Spread

The March – May Soybean Spread broke down to a new low where we satisfied the second downside PriceCount objective to the -14.5 area. Now, we are responding with a possible corrective trade higher. At this point, if the chart can resume its break with new sustained lows, the third count would project a possible slide to the -17.75 area.

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Brokers Trading System of the Week

Abacus Upside ES Trading System

Market Sector: indices

Markets Traded: ES- Mini SP500

System Type: Swing Trading

Risk per Trade: varies

System Description: An ES swing trading system currently traded by the developer who has 15+ years’ experience. All stock indexes trend upwards over the long term but with some significant daily declines and occasional longer bear markets. The system seeks to take advantage of this bias by actively entering on those days when the upside probability is increased whilst filtering out as many downward movements as possible.

The system logic has historically been very effective in achieving this outcome in both normal rising markets and by catching the frequent upward “bounce” days in more volatile periods. It trades long only and relatively frequently but generally only holds positions for 1-2 days. For greater diversity and smoother returns trade this system with: (1) Abacus Raider NQ; and/or (2) Abacus Momentum.

Broker’s Suggested Capital: $28,000

Developer Fee per contract: $175.00 Monthly Subscription

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System Description

Actual Monthly Performance

Striker as a matter of policy has no ownership with the referenced system or vendor or any other trading system or vendor. Past trade history may not be indicative of future results. The results indicated here may or may not be typical of the performance of this system and, ALTHOUGH WE BELIEVE THIS INFORMATION TO BE ACCURATE, CANNON TRADING COMPANY MAKES NO ENDORSEMENT OF THIS OR ANY SYSTEM NOR WARRANTS ITS PERFORMANCE.

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PPI, CPI, Precious Metals, March Silver Weekly, Abacus Trading System, Levels, Reports; Your 7 Important Can’t-Miss Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures the Week of January 12th, 2026

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Cannon Operations

Cannon Futures Weekly Letter

In Today’s Issue #1273

The Week Ahead – CPI, PPI, Venezuela
Futures 101 – Precious Metals Outlook for 2026
Hot Market of the Week – March Silver
Broker’s Trading System of the Week – NQ Day Trading System
Trading Levels for Next Week
Trading Reports for Next Week

At-a-Glance Levels

Instrument	S2	S1	Pivot	R1	R2
Gold (GC) — Feb(#GC)	4436.60	4476.60	4501.80	4541.80	4567.00
Silver (SI) — Mar. (#SI)	73.07	76.31	78.39	81.63	83.70
Crude Oil (CL) — Feb (#CL)	56.56	57.68	58.72	59.84	60.88
Mar. Bonds (ZB) — Mar (#ZB)	114 23/32	115 9/32	115 19/32	116 5/32	116 15/32

Important Notices: The Week Ahead

PPI, CPI

By Mark O’Brien, Senior Broker

ppi

U.S. inflation data for December will be next week’s economic reports highlight as investors continue trying to put a finger on the timing and extent of further interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

PPI

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its Producer Price Index (PPI) for November on Wednesday, which will give an indication of inflationary pressure. November retail sales figures will be released simultaneously telling investors how consumer spending is holding up.

Other data include December existing home sales on Wednesday, weekly jobless claims numbers on Thursday and industrial production for December on Friday.

Precious Metals in 2026!

With the historic price action we saw in gold and silver throughout 2025, it’s no surprise that many traders are asking what the outlook might be for 2026. Below you’ll find two valuable resources offering different angles on that question.

The first, from CME, explores the fundamental landscape — including inter‑market relationships among the metals and insights on platinum, palladium, and copper.

The second, from CQG, takes a technical approach, examining how markets have behaved in the year following unusually large moves. Enjoy the read, and as always, feel free to reach out to a professional broker here at Cannon Trading for further discussion.

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Hot Market of the Week

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March Silver – Weekly Chart

The Weekly Silver chart shows that we have satisfied the third upside PriceCount objective and now the chart is consolidating. At this point, IF we can resume the rally with another sustained leg up, the low percentage fourth count projects a massive potential move to the 142 area.

Brokers Trading System of the Week

Abacus Raider Xtreme Trading System

Market Sector: indices

Markets Traded: NQ- Mini NQ

System Type: Day Trading

Risk per Trade: varies

System Description: A day trading system currently traded by the developer who has 15+ years’ experience. It is based on the successful Abacus Raider NQ system but expanded significantly to generate an average of 15-25 trades a month. By utilizing negative correlations between positions, a low level of capital requirement is retained but with greatly increased profit potential over time.

All trades are strictly limited to a duration of only a few minutes to minimize risk and provide an unparalleled risk/reward profile. The system is available in the NQ market only (no MNQ).

Broker’s Suggested Capital: $11,000

Developer Fee per contract: $175.00 Monthly Subscription

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2025 Summary Below:

System Trades Disclosure:

System Description

Actual Monthly Performance

If a client trades 2 contracts his gain or loss is twice as displayed (and so on). This table is presented for information purposes only and is not a solicitation for the referenced system or vendor.

Thus, all prior third-party materials provided are superseded by the information and disclosures provided by CANNON TRADING COMPANY.

Important Information About this Trading System Analysis

THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED FOR EDUCATIONAL/ INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND USED BY CURRENT CLIENTS TO AUDIT THEIR STATEMENTS TO STRIKER SITE.

These results are not indicative of, and have no bearing on, any individual results that may be attained by the trading system in the future.

In some cases, futures accounts are subject to substantial charges for commission, management, incentive or advisory fees.

It may be necessary for accounts subject to these charges to make substantial trading profits to avoid depletion or exhaustion of their assets. In addition, one should carefully study the accompanying prospectus, account forms, disclosure documents and/or risk disclosure statements required by the CFTC or NFA, which are provided directly by the system vendor and/or CTA’s.

Futures Trading Disclaimer:

If you fail to comply with a request for additional funds within the time prescribed, your position may be liquidated at a loss and you will be liable for any resulting deficit.

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NFP CPI PPI, Walk Before You Run (!!!), March Soybean Oil, Gold Day Trading Program, Levels, Reports; Your 6 Can’t-Miss Important Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures the Week of January 5th, 2026

Posted on January 2, 2026January 2, 2026 by Cannon Operations

Cannon Futures Weekly Letter

In Today’s Issue #1272

The Week Ahead – NFP and Fed Speakers
Futures 101 – Your New Year Trading Resolution!
Hot Market of the Week – March Soybean Meal
Broker’s Trading System of the Week – Gold Day Trading System
Trading Levels for Next Week
Trading Reports for Next Week

At-a-Glance Levels

Instrument	S2	S1	Pivot	R1	R2
Gold (GC) — Feb(#GC)	4262.67	4300.73	4357.77	4395.83	4452.87
Silver (SI) — Mar. (#SI)	68.55	70.28	72.24	73.97	75.94
Crude Oil (CL) — Jan (#CL)	55.94	56.62	57.27	57.95	58.60
Mar. Bonds (ZB) — Mar (#ZB)	114 15/32	114 23/32	115 5/32	115 13/32	116 27/32

Important Notices: The Week Ahead

By John Thorpe, Senior Broker

NonFarm Payrolls (NFP), only 38 earnings reports, 3 Fed Speakers

nfp

NFP

There will still be a few Economic data points released through January that had been meant for December, including PPI the second week in January. CPI will be released the 2^nd week as well. Of note for the data nerds out there, BLS says October CPI information was incomplete and therefor will never be included an any CPI data sets. NFP is up to date data.

The 38 earnings reports, of which I have highlighted a few below, are for quarters ending Nov. 30. The official earnings season typically begins after the 2^nd week following the end of the quarter. For this cycle, the week of January 19^th will be the Kickoff with Alcoa reporting after the close on the 22^nd. The House and Senate reconvene in D.C. on Tuesday.

We’ll see you next week! Please enjoy a safe and memorable weekend.

NFP

Earnings Next Week:

· Mon. Quiet

· Tue. Quiet

· Wed. Constellation Brands. Jeffries, Albertsons

· Thu. RPM Intl, Acuity

· Fri. Quiet

FED SPEECHES: (all times CST)

· Mon. None

· Tues. Barkin 7:00 am

· Wed. Bowman 3:10 pm

· Thu. None

· Fri. Kashkari 9:00 am

Econ Data: (all times CST) NFP Week

· Mon. ISM MFG.,

· Tue. Redbook

· Wed. ADP, Factory Orders, ISM PMI, JOLTs, EIA Crude numbers

· Thu. Balance of Trade, Jobless Claims, Wholesale Inventories, EIA Nat Gas Stocks, Consumer Credit change

· Fri. NFP, Mich. Sentiment

Be on the lookout for NFP next Friday!

Hope everyone had a great holiday season and some time off with family and friends. We wish all of you the best in trading in 2026 specifically and in all aspects of life in general.

Great article to start your trading in 2026:

Walk before you run – Your 2026 Trading resolution?

By Cannon Trading staff

The image of a successful futures trader is that of a lone wolf surveying the landscape looking for an opportunity to attack and seize quick and substantial profits. We all know about the potential for making a fortune in the futures markets. Yet, few do so. Why is that? What are some of the common pitfalls that prevent this dream from becoming a reality for most traders?

One of the most prevalent misconceptions for inexperienced traders is that they believe themselves to be smarter than the rest of the market participants. They under estimate the qualifications and abilities of the rest of the futures markets professionals. This business of trading is dominated by very dedicated, resourceful professionals who have invested lots of time and assets into their pursuit of trading profits. Competing against these seasoned professionals is not impossible but going it alone, especially initially, is usually not the most prudent course of action for new traders.

When we were children, we learned to walk before we learned to run. This is true for most of our life experiences. We played t-ball before we played baseball. We took lessons from Arthur Murray before we entered dance competitions. We watched cooking shows or read cookbooks before we attempted to deep fry our first turkey.

So, why do so many novice traders think that they should enter into the world of futures trading without the support of an experienced futures broker? Why, armed with their computers and quote systems do they think that they are equipped to go it alone and be successful? It isn’t logical. It goes counter to our collective life experiences.

If your goal is to trade independently, why not do so after acquiring valuable experience and insight by working with a seasoned professional broker? Someone who is already fully engaged in the futures markets. Why not begin by using a mentor, a teacher, an advisor who can supply ideas, guidelines, disciplines, and insights that the novice trader could not otherwise be exposed to? We all learned to drive with the help of an instructor, why not approach the futures markets in a similar fashion?

Your hard-earned capital is at stake. Getting an education can be a very expensive process, especially in the futures business. Why not take advantage of the help offered by an experienced professional? Help like this can shorten a new trader’s learning curve and reduce the cost of his or her tuition for this education.

It is true that not all brokers are quality teachers or mentors. The futures trader must choose his or her mentor carefully….just as one does when choosing a lawyer, doctor, or accountant. The brokers at Cannon Trading as a group are among the finest professionals that you will find anywhere in the futures trading world.

The management at Cannon Trading has chosen these brokers prudently and after much scrutiny. This is evidenced by the impressive record of professional business conduct for the past 20 years by Cannon’s brokers. This record can be reviewed by going to www.nfa.futures.org ( the National Futures Association) website and comparing Cannon Trading versus other futures brokerage firms. You will be impressed.

Professional athletes use sports psychologists. Boxers use corner men. Graduate students study under the guidance of their professors. Professional singers utilize vocal coaches. Shouldn’t you as a futures trader avail yourself of the same sort of support that successful people in all of these endeavors use? Take full advantage of all of the tools available to you in your quest for trading profits. Make 2009 your best trading year possible.

Look out for NFP next Friday!

IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE: TRADING COMMODITY FUTURES AND OPTIONS INVOLVE SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF LOSS. THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE LETTER IS OF OPINION AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE ANY PROFITS. THERE IS NOT AN ACTUAL ACCOUNT TRADING THESE RECOMMENDATIONS. THESE ARE RISKY MARKETS AND ONLY RISK CAPITAL SHOULD BE USED. PAST PERFORMANCES ARE NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

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March Soybean Meal

March Soybean Meal has resumed its break into new recent lows. At this point, the chart appears to be taking aim at it third downside PriceCount objective to the $238 area. The low percentage fourth count to $238 is not shown here for presentation purposes.

*Not a part of NFP next Friday

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Brokers Trading System of the Week

Edvardus – Breakout Gold Trading System

Market Sector: Metals

Markets Traded: GC -Gold

System Type: Swing Trading

Risk per Trade: varies

Trading Rules: Edvardus Breakout GOLD is a breakout swing trading strategy. It has passed robustness testing such as walk-forward analysis.

Broker’s Suggested Capital: $21,000

Developer Fee per contract: $250.00 Monthly Subscription

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2025 summary below:

NFP Next Friday!

System Trades Disclosure:

System Description

Actual Monthly Performance

Potential traders should carefully investigate, evaluate and compare trading systems before investing capital. Some or all trading systems may involve an inappropriate level of risk for potential traders. It is the nature of commodity trading that where there is the opportunity for profit, there is also the risk of loss. In opening an account through CANNON TRADING COMPANY, Customer acknowledges and agrees that he/she will rely solely upon the information that CANNON TRADING COMPANYprovides to you. Thus, all prior third-party materials provided are superseded by the information and disclosures provided by CANNON TRADING COMPANY.\

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New Years Trading, FOMC Minutes, Levels, Reports; Your 4 Important Can’t-Miss Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures the Week of December 29th, 2025

Posted on December 26, 2025 by Cannon Operations

Happy Holidays and Trading on the last week of 2025!

By John Thorpe, Senior Broker

At-a-Glance Levels

Instrument	S2	S1	Pivot	R1	R2
Gold (GC) — Feb(#GC)	4488.83	4525.67	4554.83	4591.67	4620.83
Silver (SI) — Mar. (#SI)	70.58	74.69	76.84	80.95	83.10
Crude Oil (CL) — Jan (#CL)	55.25	56.08	57.48	58.31	59.71
Mar. Bonds (ZB) — Mar (#ZB)	115 1/32	115 10/32	115 22/32	115 31/32	116 11/32

New Years Holiday Schedule, FOMC Minutes and no stocks report earnings.

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· 3 full trading days left in 2025 to capitalize on!

· 4 trading days in the week (all markets are closed Thursday, New Years Day)

· Tuesday FOMC Minutes released from the December meeting. 1 PM CST

We’ll see you next week! Please enjoy a safe and memorable weekend.

Earnings Next Week:

· Mon. Quiet

· Tue. Quiet

· Wed. Quiet

· Thu. Happy New Year!

· Fri. Quiet

FED SPEECHES: (all times CST)

· Mon. None

· Tues. None

· Wed. None

· Thu. None

· Fri. None

Econ Data: (all times CST)

· Mon. Retail and Housing Data with Dallas fed sprinkled in

· Tue. Redbook, More housing data and FOMC Minutes

· Wed. Jobless numbers, Chitown PMI and EIA Crude numbers

· Thu. Happy New Year!

· Fri. PMI Final, Fed Balance sheet, All Markets open regular hours.

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Christmas 2025 Trading Schedule, PPE, Edvardus – Breakout Gold Trading System, Coffee, Levels, Reports; Your 5 Important Need to Knows for Trading Futures the Week of December 22nd, 2025

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Cannon Operations

Cannon Futures Weekly Letter

In Today’s Issue #1271

The Week Ahead – Short Trading Week, PCE, Small Cap Earnings
Futures 101 – Christmas Modified Trading Schedule
Hot Market of the Week – March Coffee
Broker’s Trading System of the Week – Gold Day Trading System
Trading Levels for Next Week
Trading Reports for Next Week

At-a-Glance Levels

Instrument	S2	S1	Pivot	R1	R2
Gold (GC) — Feb(#GC)	4312.53	4341.47	4365.23	4394.17	4417.93
Silver (SI) — Mar. (#SI)	63.31	65.37	66.52	68.58	69.74
Crude Oil (CL) — Jan (#CL)	55.18	55.87	56.29	56.98	57.20
Mar. Bonds (ZB) — Mar (#ZB)	114 27/32	115 3/32	115 12/32	115 20/32	115 29/32

Important Notices: The Week Ahead

By John Thorpe, Senior Broker

Christmas Holiday Schedule, Core PCE and 7 small cap stocks report earnings.

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Economic Data reporting nearly caught up.

Perhaps the monthly numbers should come out every two months? The delayed CPI and NFP numbers for two months sure seem like they were smoothed out with less volatility than we expected as a result.

As for earnings reports? Next week we will see the numbers for 7 stocks as Q3 earnings reports are winding down.. all less than 280M in market cap as we close out 2025.

We’ll see you next week! Please enjoy a safe and memorable weekend.

Earnings Next Week:

· Mon. Quiet

· Tue. Quiet

· Wed. Quiet

· Thu. Mkts closed

· Fri. Quiet

FED SPEECHES: (all times CDT)

· Mon. None

· Tues. None

· Wed. None

· Thu. None

· Fri. None

Major Economic US Reports: (all times CDT)

To our valued clients and fellow futures traders,

As we wrap up another year of charts, candles, and occasionally “interesting” market moves, all of us at Cannon Trading want to wish you a peaceful holiday season and a prosperous New Year.

Thank you for trusting us to be by your side through trend days, range days, and everything in between. Whether your year felt like a smooth uptrend or a choppy sideways market, we appreciate the opportunity to help you navigate it.

Our holiday wish for you: tighter spreads, smoother fills, and more trades that hit their targets than their stops. And on the days the markets don’t cooperate, we hope you still find time to step away from the screens, recharge, and enjoy what matters most.

Here’s to a new year filled with discipline, good risk management, and opportunities worth trading.

Happy Holidays and best wishes for a successful year ahead,

The Cannon Trading Team

Hot Market of the Week

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March Coffee

The summer rally in March coffee lost its momentum and turned sideways into the fall. Now, the chart has activated downside PriceCounts as the formation has shifted lower. The first count projects a possible slide to the 317.50 area.

Brokers Trading System of the Week

Edvardus – Breakout Gold Trading System

Market Sector: Metals

Markets Traded: GC -Gold

System Type: Swing Trading

Risk per Trade: varies

Trading Rules: Edvardus Breakout GOLD is a breakout swing trading strategy. It has passed robustness testing such as walk-forward analysis.

Broker’s Suggested Capital: $21,000

Developer Fee per contract: $250.00 Monthly Subscription

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Last few trades from December below:

System Trades Disclosure:

System Description

Actual Monthly Performance

Important Information About this Trading System Analysis

hile the information and statistics given are believed to be complete and accurate we cannot guarantee their completeness or accuracy as they results are key punched and subject to human error. Performance information is not the performance of a single account, but a compilation of several accounts over time, and is based on the physical trading ticket. THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED FOR EDUCATIONAL/ INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND USED BY CURRENT CLIENTS TO AUDIT THEIR STATEMENTS TO STRIKER SITE. These results are not indicative of, and have no bearing on, any individual results that may be attained by the trading system in the future.

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