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The Week Ahead – CRUDE OIL, Memorial Day, Earnings, Middle East Smoke Clearing? PLUS: Memorial Day Trading Schedule, Futures 102 – The Daily Briefing – What the Pros Know Before Trading, December Cotton Chart & Outlook, Cannon Edge Snapshot, Levels, Reports; Your 8 Important Cant’-Miss Need-To-Knows Before Trading Futures the Week of May 25th, 2026

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Cannon Futures Weekly Letter

In Today’s Issue #1291

  • The Week Ahead – Memorial Day, Earnings, Middle East Smoke Clearing?

  • Memorial Day Trading Schedule

  • Futures 102 – The Daily Briefing – What the Pros Know Before Trading

  • December Cotton Chart & Outlook

  • Cannon Edge – Your Futures trading Map for the week ahead!

  • Trading Levels for Next Week
  • Trading Reports for Next Week

At A Glance Levels

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Gold (GC)

— June (#GC)

 4451.17 4498.13 4535.27 4582.23 4619.37

Silver (SI)

— July. (#SI)

 73.64 75.36 76.42 78.15 79.21

Crude Oil (CL)

— July. (#CL)

 91.72 94.59 98.62 101.49 105.52

 June Bonds (ZB)

— June. (#ZB)

 108 21/32 109 1/32 109 8/32 109 20/32 109 27/32

What Futures Traders Should Watch This Week

By John Thorpe, Senior Broker

Memorial Day Monday-Honoring those who have given the ultimate sacrifice, since 1868.

Cannon Trading wishes everyone a safe and memorable holiday weekend!

For all of the energy traders who follow here, some of the standard weekly reports that you count on have shifted. The Tuesday afternoon weekly API Crude Stock change will be Wednesday afternoon,

The EIA Crude Oil stocks report is being moved to Thursday @ 11:00 am, this will be after the normally scheduled EIA Nat. Gas report @ 9:30 am.

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For all the Metals and Interest rate traders, please roll out of your June positions to the deferred months. Reason? First notice of delivery is Friday,

As for Data? Core PCE and GDP estimates are worth paying attention to.

Under the Bull or Bear category.

We can trade either side of the market and prepare for volatility. On Tuesday, reach out to your broker for trading ideas. Bull or Bear, you really shouldn’t care.

Is the smoke clearing in the Mid-East and the markets have a renewed sense of confidence?

The energy and metals are swirling in the uncertainty of a lack of resolution in the attempted unwinding of the Iranian nuclear program.

Don’t let your guard down just yet, the fog continues, tune into the Sunday evening markets to witness reactions to the weekend news streams, manufactured or true.

Plan your trade and trade your plan!

Earnings Next Week:

·        Mon. Quiet~Memorial Day

·        Tue. Zscaler, Modine Manufacturing

·        Wed. SalesForce, PDD Holdings, Agilent

·        Thu. Dell, Autodesk, DollarTree

·        Fri.  Buckle

FED SPEECHES: (all times CDT)

·        Mon. Quiet~Memorial Day

·        Tues.  Quiet

·        Wed. Quiet

·        Thu.  Quiet

·        Fri.  Quiet

Econ Data:

·        Mon. Quiet Memorial Day

·        Tue. Chicago Fed Activity Index, S&P/ Case Schiller Home Price, CB Consumer Confidence, Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index, API Crude Stock Change

·        Wed. ADP Employment Change Weekly, Redbook, Richmond Fed, Dallas Fed, API Crude stock Change

·        Thu.  Core PCE, Durable Goods, GDP Growth 2nd estimate, Initial Jobless claims, New Home sales, EIA Nat Gas Stocks 9:30 am CDT, EIA Crude Stocks 11:00 am CDT, consumer credit change

·        Fri. Retail Inventories, Wholesale Inventories, CHGO PMI, Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count
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Memorial Day (Mon, May 25th) 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

7:00 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

Dairy

Monday – Closed

5:00 PM 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 – Regular Hours

U.S. Dollar Index

Monday – Regular Hours

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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.

That intelligence stays locked inside trading desks, institutional terminals, and private client portals — accessible only to the few who pay for the privilege, and even they only get what they pay for.

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.

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 HERE and make sure to Bookmark this page!

December Cotton

December Cotton satisfied its low percentage fourth upside PriceCount objective this month. Now, on the correction lower the chart is activating downside counts. The first objective points a possible slide to the 74.78 area.
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The PriceCount study is a tool that can help to project the distance of a move in price. The counts are not intended to be an ‘exact’ science but rather offer a target area for the four objectives which are based off the first leg of a move with each subsequent count having a smaller percentage of being achieved.

It is normal for the chart to react by correcting or consolidating at an objective and then either resuming its move or reversing trend. Best utilized in conjunction with other technical tools, PriceCounts offer one more way to analyze charts and help to manage your positions and risk.

Learn more at www.qtchartoftheday.com

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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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Cannon Futures Weekly Letter

In Today’s Issue #1243

  • Trade Against the Pro – Trading Competition

  • The Week Ahead – A shortened week. FOMC Minutes and NVIDIA earnings

  • Futures 101 – Memorial Day Trading Schedule
  • Hot Market of the Week – June Dollar Index
  • Broker’s Trading System of the Week – Heating Oil Swing Trading System
  • Trading Levels for Next Week
  • Trading Reports for Next Week

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Important Notices: The Week Ahead

FOMC! NVIDIA!

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By John Thorpe, Senior Broker

A shortened week. FOMC Minutes and NVIDIA earnings top the list.

More volatility to come as next week all markets will be reacting to whatever comes out of the U.S. Govt leadership relating to conflicts cessation and trade deals. Therefore, increased volatility expectations.

Earnings Next Week:

  • Mon. Memorial Day
  • Tue. PDD Holdings
  • Wed. Nvidia, Salesforce
  • Thu. Dell, Marvell tech
  • Fri. Costco

FED SPEECHES: (all time CDT)

  • Mon.     Memorial Day no speeches
  • Tues.     Kashkari 3 am ct, Williams, 6pm ct
  • Wed.     Kashkari 3 am ct,
  • Thu.      Kugler 1 pm ct, Daly, 3 pm ct, Logan 7 pm ct
  • Fri.       Goolsbee 5:30 pm ct

Economic Data week:

  • Mon. Memorial Day no releases
  • Tue. Durable Goods, Case-Schiller, CB Consumer Confidence, Dallas Fed
  • Wed. Redbook, Richmond Fed, Dallas Svcs. Index, FOMC MINUTES EIA Crude Stocks MOVED TO Thursday,
  • Thur. Initial claims, Core PCE. GDP Q2 est., Pending Home Sales, EIA Nat Gas 7:30 am ct, EIA stocks 11 am ct
  • Fri. Core PCE, Chicago PMI, Mich. Consumer Sentiment

 

Futures 101: Memorial Day Trading Hours

The upcoming US Memorial Day Holiday Trading Schedule for Friday, May 23rd, through Monday, May 26th, 2025, is below.

Memorial Day (May 26th) Holiday Trading Schedule:

Grains

Sunday – Closed

Monday – Closed

Tuesday – 8:30 a.m. CT Open

Livestock

Sunday – Closed

Monday – Closed

Tuesday – 8:30 a.m. CT Open

Cryptocurrencies

Monday – 4:00 p.m. CT Halt

5:00 p.m. CT Re-Open

Energy

Sunday – 5:00 p.m. CT Open

Monday – 1:30 p.m. CT Halt

5:00 p.m. CT Re-Open

FX

Monday – 4:00 p.m. CT Halt

5:00 p.m. CT Re-Open

Interest Rates

Monday – 12:00 p.m. CT Halt

5:00 p.m. CT Re-Open

Metals

Monday – 1:30 p.m. CT Halt

5:00 p.m. CT Re-Open

Stock Indices

Monday – 12:00 p.m. CT Halt

5:00 p.m. CT Re-Open

Sugar, Coffee, Cotton, Cocoa, FCOJ

Monday – Closed

Tuesday – Regular Hours

Canola

Monday – Regular Hours

U.S. Dollar Index

Monday – Regular Hours

FULL SCHEDULE
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June Dollar Index

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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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Market Sector: Energies

Markets Traded:   HO – Heating Oil

System Type:  Swing Trading

Risk per Trade: varies

Trading Rules: Partially Disclosed

Suggested Capital: $25,000

Developer Fee per contract: $145.00 Monthly Subscription

System Description:

Trade ES futures. System coded to seek long or short entries, and the system only uses the higher probability signal. System contains a money management component.

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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. Please read full disclaimer HERE.
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