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Futures Options 101 1-30-2018

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Front month for crude oil and Natural gas is March.

Front month for gold is now April.

Market Strategies using options

1. Bullish Market Strategies

Futures Options Trading
Spread Strategy		 Description Reason to Use When to Use
Buy a call Strongest bullish option position Loss limited to premium Undervalued option with volatility increasing
Sell a put Neutral bullish option position Profit limited to debt Small debit, bullish market
Vertical Bull Calls Buy call, sell call of higher strike price Loss limited to debt Small debit, bullish market
Vertical Bull Puts Buy put, sell put of higher strike price Loss limited to price difference Large credit, bullish market

2. Bearish Market Strategies

Futures Options Trading
Spread Strategy		 Description Reason to Use When to Use
Buy a put Strongest bearish option position Loss limited to premium Undervalued option with volatility increasing
Sell a call Neutral bearish option position Profit limited to premium Option overvalued, market flat, bearish
Vertical Bear Calls Buy at the money put, sell out of the money put Loss limited to debt Small debit, bearish market
Vertical Bear Puts Sell call, buy call of higher strike price Loss limited to stroke price difference minus credit Large credit, bearish market

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Dr. Copper!! 1.26.2018

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Is Resurgent Dr. Copper About to Relapse?
By Erik Norland, Senior Economist, CME Group

Highlights
  • Copper on the uptrend after recovering from 2011-2015 slump
  • Top importer China’s return to economic growth is supportive
  • Options signaling underlying concerns over China, surging U.S. equities
  • China has begun tightening credit growth and has high levels of debt

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Natural Gas Chart 1.24.2018

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Today’s powerful move in the Natural gas market ( primarily in the front month, February) served as a good reminder that many of the physical commodities ( and some of the financial ones as well)  have limit up and limit down moves. When a limit up/down move happens, trading halts for a certain amount of time or until there is a balance between sellers and buyers and we will be happy to share more and explain to you if interested via email or one on one conversation.

the short version of limit up move is: There are only buyers and no sellers at current price levels. The even shorter version is that this can be a very dangerous event to your financial, mental and emotional well being if you are on the wrong side…..

Daily chart of the Natural Gas market for your review below:

Natural Gas (Globex), Equalized Active Daily Continuation Chart

If you like to get a free trial of the indicators/ ALGOS I circled in the chart above, visit:

https://www.cannontrading.com/tools/intraday-futures-trading-signals

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Futures Fundamentals + Monthly Outlook 1.23.2018

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The XXIII Winter Olympics start in early February, but instead of signifying a moment of global unity, these Games may present a reminder of international tensions. The Games are being held in PyeongChang, South Korea, just miles away from the world’s biggest pariah nation whose nuclear program is currently the most obvious threat to international security. Ahead of the Games, North Korea has reopened direct contact with the South, and tensions have eased somewhat. But the two Koreas have gone through cycles of detente before, only to see the North go back to its antagonistic ways.

Despite the geopolitical uncertainties, the global economic environment is on an uptrend. Equity markets have reached Olympic heights

Read Full Article here!

Futures Fundamentals online tutorial available for you to view and utilize INSTANTLY!

Start here!

Make 2018 a great one!

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Bitcoin Gone Wild…. 1.18.2018

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What a wild ride in the Bitcoin contract specifically and the cryptocurrencies in general.

Below you can see a 60 minutes chart on the XBT, the CBOE contract ( traded over 15,000 contracts today!!)

More on bitcoin futures:

https://www.cannontrading.com/community/bitcoin-futures

CFE Bitcoin Jan 18, 60 Min Chart Continue reading “Bitcoin Gone Wild…. 1.18.2018”

MLK 2018 Holiday Schedule for CME / Globex and ICE Exchanges 1.12.2018

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Looking ahead to January 12th Crop Report

This Monday we observer Martin Luther King Holiday. Markets will have abbreviated trading hours or closed on Monday. Please check below and contact your broker with any questions.

Martin Luther King 2018 Holiday Schedule CME/Globex/ICE Exchanges
On a different note:

USDA Report Preview & Support and Resistance Levels 1.11.2018

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Looking ahead to January 12th Crop Report

Industry experts Dave Hightower, Founding Principal of The Hightower Report, and Dan Basse, President of AgResource Company, preview the January 12 USDA report discussing corn and soybean yields in advance of its publication.

http://www.cmegroup.com/education/usda-crop-reports.html

Make 2018 a great one!

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Real Time Text Alerts for New Trades 1.10.2018

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Real Time Trade Alerts Via Text – 3 week free trial

The real time trade alerts trial uses a combination of technical analysis, trading ALGOS, economic reports due in addition to other proprietary information.

The trades are generally swing trades and can last from a few hours to few days.
You will receive entry levels along with suggested stops and targets and updates as the trade progress.

Text alerts available to US and Canada residents. Int’l clients will receive the alerts via email.

Real-time trade signals via text available for the following markets:

  • Gold, silver, copper, platinum
  • mini SP, mini Nasdaq, mini Dow, mini Russell
  • Major currenciey pairs
  • Wheat, Beans, Soymeal, Bean oil
  • Crude oil, RBOB, Heating oil, Natural gas
  • 30 year Bonds and 10 year Notes
  • Hogs, Cattle
  • Coffee, Sugar, Cocoa

Sign up and make sure to provide valid mobile number and email

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May 2018 be a Great Trading Year for You! Futures Trading Levels & Reports for 1.03.2018

Posted on by Ilan

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Dear Traders,

From our team at Cannon Trading, to you and your loved ones, we wish you a great 2018 in all aspects of life! May you enjoy health, happiness and great trading this new year!

2018 started with some strong moves in different markets.

The holidays are behind us and volume is slowly coming back.

May 2018 bless you with patience, risk management and discipline.

May the market moves go your way and the different reports help your open trades….

Please keep in mind that our brokers here at Cannon are available to chat about the markets, trading techniques, mental aspects of trading and much more. Feel free to pick up the phone and call us at 310 859 9572 any time.

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Happy New Year, Holiday Trading Hours – New Year’s 2018

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Dear Traders,

From our team at Cannon Trading, to you and your loved ones, we wish you a great 2018 in all aspects of life! May you enjoy health, happiness and great trading this new year!

Holiday Trading Schedule:

From the CME Globex Control Center, executive summary:

Fri. Dec. 29 = ALL NORMAL closes

Mon. Jan. 1 (day) = CLOSED, all mkts.

Mon., Jan. 1 (night) = NORMAL opening and pre-opening for all

New Year Holiday Trading Hours

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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.