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Selling Options in Times of Extreme Volatility PLUS: July Bean Oil, CannonEdge Snapshot, Pre-Market Briefing NEW DAILY PODCAST, Levels, Reports; Your 6 Important Can’t-Miss Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures on April 22nd, 2026

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Gold (GC)

— June (#GC)

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Silver (SI)

— May. (#SI)

 72.36 74.02 77.20 78.87 82.05

Crude Oil (CL)

— June. (#CL)

 83.08 87.38 89.81 94.11 96.54

 June Bonds (ZB)

— June. (#ZB)

 113 5/32 113 18/32 114 6/32 114 19/32 115 7/32

Selling Options in Times of Extreme Volatility

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In periods of extreme volatility, option sellers often enjoy unusually rich premiums — but those same conditions can turn a routine credit trade into a landmine if the market overshoots. That’s why disciplined premium sellers treat protection not as a cost, but as insurance.

Buying a cheap out‑of‑the‑money “disaster wing” or long‑dated hedge can dramatically reduce tail risk while still preserving most of the credit collected. In fast markets, the goal isn’t to squeeze every last tick of premium; it’s to stay in the game.

A small debit for protection can turn a potentially catastrophic move into a manageable one, allowing traders to keep selling premium consistently rather than recovering from a blow‑up.
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July Bean Oil

July SoyBean Oil resumed its rally and established a fresh contract high. This has the chart taking aim at its third upside PriceCount objective to the 72.25 area. It would be normal to get a near term reaction from this level in the form of a consolidation or corrective trade, at least. IF there were to be another leg up to this bull move, it would be significant as the low percentage fourth count would project a run to a new all-time high over 97 cents (current record high was 91.40 from 2022).
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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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Trading Futures, Options on Futures, and retail off-exchange foreign currency transactions involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. You should carefully consider whether 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.
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Options on Futures for Equity Traders & Support and Resistance Trading Levels 12.28.2021

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Options on Futures for Equity Traders

In this “Options on Futures for Equity Traders” FREE Course you will learn:
  • Understanding Options Contract Details
  • Trading Options on Futures Using Strategies you Already Know
  • Influence of Pricing on the Option for Equity Traders
  • Why Options on Futures Gives Added benefit of Diversifying Risk
  • Trading Options During Economic Events

 

 

 

Trading Futures, Options on Futures, and retail off-exchange foreign currency transactions involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors.  You should carefully consider whether 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 when it comes to Futures Trading.

 

Futures Trading Levels

12-28-2021

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Economic Reports, Source: 

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This is not a solicitation of any order to buy or sell, but a current market view provided by Cannon Trading Inc. Any statement of facts here in contained are derived from sources believed to be reliable, but are not guaranteed as to accuracy, nor they purport to be complete. No responsibility is assumed with respect to any such statement or with respect to any expression of opinion herein contained. Readers are urged to exercise their own judgement in trading.

Insight into Futures Options & Support and Resistance Levels 12.14.2021

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Insight into Futures Options by John Thorpe

if you have read our blog for any length of time you’ll recognize that we believe for some traders, the use of relatively limited risk strategies for trading the Indices using weekly options rather than day trading the futures may be a more appropriate trading vehicle to employ your price analysis and manage your risk, I need to share with those of you who are interested, video vignettes comprising a short course to understanding “Options on Futures” specifically for Equity traders, it’s a 4 part short course I will share with you on this Friday’s “Cannon Weekly Newsletter” risk management is King!
In this “Options on Futures for Equity Traders” FREE Course you will learn:
  • Understanding Options Contract Details
  • Trading Options on Futures Using Strategies you Already Know
  • Influence of Pricing on the Option for Equity Traders
  • Why Options on Futures Gives Added benefit of Diversifying Risk
  • Trading Options During Economic Events
if you missed the course in the Nov 5 newsletter:
, then Friday will be a course with a slightly different angle to which you may reach a better understanding of how options can work for you in your trading arsenal

Good Trading

Trading Futures, Options on Futures, and retail off-exchange foreign currency transactions involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors.  You should carefully consider whether 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 when it comes to Futures Trading.

 

Futures Trading Levels

12-14-2021

Futures Support & Resistance Levels 12.13.2021

 


Economic Reports, Source: 

https://bettertrader.co/ 

BetterTrader Co Reports

 

 

This is not a solicitation of any order to buy or sell, but a current market view provided by Cannon Trading Inc. Any statement of facts here in contained are derived from sources believed to be reliable, but are not guaranteed as to accuracy, nor they purport to be complete. No responsibility is assumed with respect to any such statement or with respect to any expression of opinion herein contained. Readers are urged to exercise their own judgement in trading.

Weekly Newsletter 1074: Options 101 – FREE, Comprehensive Course + Levels for the Trading Week Ahead

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Cannon Futures Weekly Letter Issue # 1074

Dear Traders,

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Options 101 – FREE, Comprehensive Course

“You Must Understand That There Is More Than One Path To The Top Of The Mountain.”- Miyamoto Musashi, A Book Of Five Rings: The Classic Guide To Strategy
Options on Futures 101 – Guide to different Future & Commodity options strategies.
Options on futures can be an exciting as well as confusing trading world. From simple calls and puts to advanced options strategies.
Introduction to Options
In this “Options 101” Course you will learn:
  • Understanding Options Contract Details
  • Explaining Call Options (Short and Long)
  • The mathematical expectation model and how it can decrease your losses
  • Understanding the Difference: European vs. American Style Options
  • Calculating Options Moneyness & Intrinsic Value
  • Introduction to Options Theoretical Pricing
  • Options on Futures vs. ETFs

Good Trading

Trading Futures, Options on Futures, and retail off-exchange foreign currency transactions involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors.  You should carefully consider whether 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 when it comes to Futures Trading.

 

Futures Trading Levels

11-08.2021

Daily Futures Support & Resistance Levels 11.08.2021

 

Weekly Levels

Weekly Futures Support & Resistance Levels

 

Reports, First Notice (FN), Last trading (LT) Days for the Week:

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Date Reports/Expiration Notice Dates

MRCI Reports

This is not a solicitation of any order to buy or sell, but a current market view provided by Cannon Trading Inc. Any statement of facts here in contained are derived from sources believed to be reliable, but are not guaranteed as to accuracy, nor they purport to be complete. No responsibility is assumed with respect to any such statement or with respect to any expression of opinion herein contained. Readers are urged to exercise their own judgement in trading

Weekly Newsletter1071: Options on Futures In Depth Information + Levels for the Trading Week Ahead 10.18.2021

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Cannon Futures Weekly Letter Issue # 1071

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Trading 102: Options on Futures In Depth Information

( Note: When volatility is SO HIGH, options can provide additional ways for possible hedging and alternative speculation – our brokers will be happy to assist)

A comprehensive resource for information on options on futures

In this section you will read and learn about the following:

*Options Basics

*Options Strategies for Bullish set ups

*Options Strategies for Bearish set ups

*Options Strategies for Neutral set ups

*Selling Options Premium – an overview

And much more!
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Good Trading

Trading Futures, Options on Futures, and retail off-exchange foreign currency transactions involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors.  You should carefully consider whether 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 when it comes to Futures Trading.

 

Futures Trading Levels

10-18.2021

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Weekly Levels

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Reports, First Notice (FN), Last trading (LT) Days for the Week:

https://mrci.com

Date Reports/Expiration Notice Dates

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This is not a solicitation of any order to buy or sell, but a current market view provided by Cannon Trading Inc. Any statement of facts here in contained are derived from sources believed to be reliable, but are not guaranteed as to accuracy, nor they purport to be complete. No responsibility is assumed with respect to any such statement or with respect to any expression of opinion herein contained. Readers are urged to exercise their own judgement in trading

Weekly Newsletter #1051 Options on Futures, Market Pick on Gold and Futures Levels for the Week Ahead 5.17.2021

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Cannon Futures Weekly Newsletter Issue # 1051

Dear Traders,

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Trading 102: Options on Futures In Depth Information (Note: When volatility is SO HIGH, options can provide additional ways for possible hedging and alternative speculation – our brokers will be happy to assist)

A comprehensive resource for information on options on futures
In this section you will read and learn about the following:
*Options Basics
*Options Strategies for Bullish set ups
*Options Strategies for Bearish set ups
*Options Strategies for Neutral set ups
*Selling Options Premium – an overview
And much more!

Market Pick Review for the Week:

Gold futures finished the trading week with strength. Looking at the daily chart below, I like the formation and the strength into the weekly close to confirm two trading signals I personally like:
The Blue arrow (highlighted) and the bars turning green (Highlighted as well)
Gold Futures Chart Outlook
To access a free trial to the ALGOS shown in the chart along with other tools? (Arrows possible buy/sell, diamonds = possible exit/ tighten stops) visit and sign up for a free trial for 21 days with real-time data.
Good Trading

Trading Futures, Options on Futures, and retail off-exchange foreign currency transactions involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors.  You should carefully consider whether 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 when it comes to Futures Trading.

 

Futures Trading Levels

5-17-2021

 

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Weekly Levels

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Reports, First Notice (FN), Last trading (LT) Days for the Week:

https://mrci.com

Date Reports/Expiration Notice Dates

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This is not a solicitation of any order to buy or sell, but a current market view provided by Cannon Trading Inc. Any statement of facts herein contained are derived from sources believed to be reliable but are not guaranteed as to accuracy, nor they purport to be complete. No responsibility is assumed with respect to any such statement or with respect to any expression of opinion herein contained. Readers are urged to exercise their own judgment in trading

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

Continue reading “Futures Options 101 1-30-2018”

Trading Weekly Futures Options 8.18.2016

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1. Market Commentary
2. Futures Support and Resistance Levels – S&P, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000, Dollar Index
3. Commodities Support and Resistance Levels – Gold, Euro, Crude Oil, T-Bonds
4. Commodities Support and Resistance Levels – Corn, Wheat, Beans, Silver
5. Futures Economic Reports for Thursday August 18, 2016

Hello Traders,

Greetings!

 I promised yesterday a full article about weekly options, so here it is written by my colleague John Thorpe.

While this specific article focuses on mini SP500 weekly options, keep in mind that the information is relevant to other weekly options such as gold, crude oil, bonds, currencies and more!

Continue reading “Trading Weekly Futures Options 8.18.2016”

Futures Options Information & Levels 7.13.2016

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Connect with Us! Use Our Futures Trading Levels and Economic Reports RSS Feed.

Like us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterView our profile on LinkedInFind us on Google+Cannon Trading Futures Trading Resistance & Support Levels and Economic ReportsFind us on Yelp

1. Market Commentary
2. Futures Support and Resistance Levels – S&P, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000, Dollar Index
3. Commodities Support and Resistance Levels – Gold, Euro, Crude Oil, T-Bonds
4. Commodities Support and Resistance Levels – Corn, Wheat, Beans, Silver
5. Futures Economic Reports for Wednesday July 13, 2016

Hello Traders,

Download our FREE report: Options on Futures.

Continue reading “Futures Options Information & Levels 7.13.2016”

Options Webinar + Levels for Tomorrow 7.12.2016

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Connect with Us! Use Our Futures Trading Levels and Economic Reports RSS Feed.

Like us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterView our profile on LinkedInFind us on Google+Cannon Trading Futures Trading Resistance & Support Levels and Economic ReportsFind us on Yelp

1. Market Commentary
2. Futures Support and Resistance Levels – S&P, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000, Dollar Index
3. Commodities Support and Resistance Levels – Gold, Euro, Crude Oil, T-Bonds
4. Commodities Support and Resistance Levels – Corn, Wheat, Beans, Silver
5. Futures Economic Reports for Tuesday July 12, 2016

Hello Traders,

Options 101: Adding Options as a Weapon in Your Trading Arsenal

Join us for a webinar on Jul 12, 2016 at 1:00 PM PDT.

Register now!

Options on futures can be used in many different ways and as a trader you need to be aware of all the tools you can use!

Join us for a 45 -minute webinar on July 12th at 3:00 P.M., Central Time.
During this presentation, John Thorpe, Senior Broker with Cannon Trading and an ex floor trader will share with you :

  • Difference between Futures and Futures Options
  • Option as an Insurance product
  • Two components that make up the value of an option.
    a. Time Value
    b. Intrinsic value
  • Buying Options
  • Selling Options
  • Examples of Option Strategy recommendations

And much more…

This Webinar is intended for Traders with no options experience to the beginning student of options on futures, this Webinar is intended to be the first of two Webinars ending with Advanced Option Strategies.

SEATS ARE LIMITED, SO DON’T MISS THIS SPECIAL FREE WEBINAR!

Risk: Trading Futures, Options on Futures, and retail off-exchange foreign currency transactions involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. You should carefully consider whether 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

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

View System Requirements

Continue reading “Options Webinar + Levels for Tomorrow 7.12.2016”

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.