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NFP Friday amidst Volatility PLUS: Bloomberg Commodity Index, CannonEdge Snapshot, Levels, Reports; Your 5 Important Can’t-Miss Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures on Friday, March 6th, 2026

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Cannon Operations

NFP Tomorrow

By Ilan Levy-Mayer, VP

At-a-Glance Levels

Instrument	S2	S1	Pivot	R1	R2
Gold (GC) — April (#GC)	4971.27	5029.03	5116.67	5174.43	5262.07
Silver (SI) — Mar. (#SI)	77.70	80.01	82.88	85.20	88.07
Crude Oil (CL) — April. (#CL)	71.81	75.84	79.00	83.03	86.19
Mar. Bonds (ZB) — Mar. (#ZB)	115 21/32	116 1/32	116 14/32	116 26/32	117 7/32

NFP Tomorrow amidst Volatility

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Volatility across major commodity futures remains elevated as the situation in the Middle East continues to expand into a broader international crisis.

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Up next, the Labor Department releases its monthly Non‑Farm Payrolls (NFP) report tomorrow at 7:30 A.M. Central Time—one of the most impactful economic releases for U.S. markets. Historically, this report can trigger sharp and fast price swings across equity, interest rate, energy, and metals futures.

What to do with upcoming NFP

Based on past experience (and these are strictly my personal opinions), here are a few reminders that may help you navigate the volatility:

Trading Considerations Ahead of Non Farm Payrolls (NFP)

Reduce trading size. Volatility can amplify both gains and losses.
Be highly selective. No trade is better than a forced or low‑quality setup.
Choose entries wisely.
Use longer‑timeframe support/resistance to guide entries.
Consider “stretching the price bands” during high volatility.
Example: If a trader planned to go long the mini S&P at 6825.00 with a stop at 6815.00, in a volatile environment they might instead look for an entry around 6810.00 with a stop placed slightly below—adjusted for volatility and key levels.
Expect fast, erratic movement during and immediately after the announcement.
Watch for low‑liquidity “vacuum behavior” (wide zig‑zags, thin volume) right before the number.
Use automated brackets (stops and limits attached to your entry) as markets can accelerate quickly.
Know the expectations and compare the actual number to the forecast—then observe the market’s reaction rather than guessing.
Stay patient and disciplined. High‑impact releases reward preparation, not prediction.
If in doubt, stay out. Preserving capital is also a trading decision.

NFP: Plan your Trade and Trade your Plan

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Bloomberg Commodity Index

The Bloomberg Commodity Index is a weighted index of commodities from the grains, meats, energies, metals, and the softs sectors. The weekly chart broke out of tis extended range this fall and more recently corrected after satisfying the second upside PriceCount objective.

If the chart can break out and sustain new highs, the third count would project a move of about another 6% that would be consistent with a challenge of the 2022 high which represented peak inflation.

The run has been led by meats and metals, but now energies have joined the party and to a lesser extent, the grains. The low percentage fourth objective, not shown here for presentation purposes, is 176.

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NFP; War & Unemployment PLUS: CannonEdge Snapshot, May Dollar Index, Levels, Reports; Your 5 Can’t-Miss Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures on March 5th, 2026

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Cannon Operations

War & Unemployment; NFP hits Friday

By Mark O’Brien, Senior Broker

At-a-Glance Levels

Instrument	S2	S1	Pivot	R1	R2
Gold (GC) — April (#GC)	5029.50	5091.70	5155.00	5217.20	5280.50
Silver (SI) — Mar. (#SI)	78.83	81.25	84.16	86.58	89.49
Crude Oil (CL) — April. (#CL)	71.53	73.72	75.48	77.67	79.43
Mar. Bonds (ZB) — Mar. (#ZB)	116 6/32	116 17/32	117	117 11/32	117 26/32

Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP); Unemployment FYIs

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Volatility in major commodity futures remained high as the crisis in the Mideast expanded into a wider international crisis today after NATO air defenses shot down an Iranian ballistic missile headed toward Turkey, the United States sank an Iranian navy ship in international waters, and several European nations deployed military assets to the region to protect their interests.

Stock index futures advanced today with the E-mini Nasdaq leading the way as U.S. futures markets appeared to set aside some of their fears over the Middle East conflict.

This week’s run-up in crude oil futures oil prices paused, with West Texas Intermediate turning slightly higher and stabilized around $75 a barrel in afternoon trading.

More General:

Private sector hiring was a bit better than expected in February. The payrolls processing firm ADP reported today that companies added a seasonally adjusted 63,000 workers during the month, an improvement from the downwardly revised 11,000 in January and better than the consensus estimate for 48,000.

The issue of breadth continued to be a problem for the labor market.

Education and health services added 58,000 jobs for the month, easily leading all sectors.
In second place, construction contributed 19,000.
Professional and business services saw a decline of 30,000 positions.
Manufacturing lost 5,000, continuing a months-long decline.
Trade, transportation and utilities were off 1,000.
Other than a gain of 11,000 in information services, there was little movement elsewhere.

In short, two industries offset stagnant growth across most other sectors.

Up next, the Labor Dept. releases its monthly non-farm payrolls report this Friday.

It’s widely considered to be one of the most important and influential measures of the U.S. economy. The report is released at 7:30 A.M., Central Time.

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March Dollar Index

The March US Dollar Index has broken out above the February highs and activated upside PriceCount objectives while also negating the remaining unmet downside counts. The chart is completing its first objective to the 99.67 area. From here, the rally will have to contend with the fall highs but further strength would project a possible run to the second count in the 101.20 area.

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NFP Friday PLUS: May Corn, TradingView Indicators, Edvardus Gold Trading System, Levels, Reports; Your 6 Important Can’t-Miss Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures the Week of March 2nd, 2026

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Cannon Operations

Cannon Futures Weekly Letter

In Today’s Issue #1280

The Week Ahead – Iran Deadline, ISM, NFP & More!
Futures 101 – Trading Signals AVAILABLE on TradingView!
Cannon Edge – Your Futures trading Map for the week ahead!
Hot Market of the Week – May Corn
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)	5148.07	5214.13	5248.97	5315.03	5349.87
Silver (SI) — Mar. (#SI)	86.01	90.17	92.47	96.63	98.92
Crude Oil (CL) — April. (#CL)	63.64	65.40	66.62	68.38	69.60
Mar. Bonds (ZB) — Mar. (#ZB)	117 24/32	118 5/32	118 11/32	118 24/32	118 30/32

What Futures Traders Should Watch This Week

By John Thorpe, Senior Broker

Non-Farm Payroll Friday!

The forecast for NFP is an increase of 60K that is 70k in the private sector as the government, public sector, sheds 10k, prior was an addition of 130K jobs. One Fed speakers, March 5th, prior to the 8-business day blackout period; Michelle Bowman at “Navigating What’s Next: Perspective on the Economy & Innovation. The Stalemate on capitol hill festers, how long will the “essential” employees go without pay before the safety of our air traffic system falters?.. (to be continued)

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

Earnings Next Week:

· Mon. MongoDB, AAON, ADT, Norwegian Cruise lines,

· Tue. Alibaba, CrowdStrike, Auto Zone, Ross stores

· Wed. Broadcom, Bayer, OKTA

· Thu. Costco, Kroger

· Fri. Quiet

FED SPEECHES: (all times CST)

· Mon. quiet

· Tues. quiet

· Wed. quiet

· Thu. Bowman 12:15 PM

· Fri. quiet

Econ Data: (all times CST)

· Mon. ISM PMI,

· Tue. Redbook YoY

· Wed. ADP, ISM SVCS PMI, EIA Crude stocks, Biege Book

· Thu. Challenger Job Cuts, Initial Jobless claims, Nat Gas Stocks, Fed Balance Sheet

· Fri. Non-Farm Payrolls NFP, Business Inventories, Baker Hughes Rig count

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May Corn

May corn has satisfied its second upside PriceCount objective to the $4.48 area. It would be normal for the chart to get a reaction for this level in the form of a near term consolidation or corrective trade. From here, IF we can sustain further strength, the third count would project a possible run to the $4.58 area. A trade above the January reactionary high would formally negate the remaining unmet downside objectives.

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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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System Description

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Actual Monthly Performance

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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.

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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.

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Upcoming NFP Report (late) and WYNTK PLUS: Employment vs. Household Surveys, March Unleaded Gas, Levels, Reports; Your Important, Can’t-Miss Need-to-Knows for Trading Futures on February 11th, 2026

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Cannon Operations

NFP 102

By John Thorpe, Senior Broker

At-a-Glance Levels

Instrument	S2	S1	Pivot	R1	R2
Gold (GC) — April (#GC)	4943.73	5021.37	5066.23	5143.87	5188.73
Silver (SI) — Mar. (#SI)	76.11	79.77	81.77	85.43	87.43
Crude Oil (CL) — Mar. (#CL)	61.69	63.03	63.95	62.29	66.21
Mar. Bonds (ZB) — Mar. (#ZB)	114 17/32	115	115 11/32	115 26/32	116 5/32

Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP)

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The following is a crash course on the monthly NFP report (Non-Farm Payroll = Employment Situation) – usually NFP comes out on the first Friday of every month.

Due to the partial govt. shutdown, NFP will be out tomorrow morning at 7:30 AM central (was supposed to be released this past Friday same time)

When NFP is released the following markets, generally, tend to be affected by the most volatility.
Foreign Exchange (Forex) Market: A strong report often strengthens the USD, while a weak report causes it to fall.
Bond Market (Fixed Income): Stronger job growth can lead to higher interest rates (yields) as investors anticipate tighter Fed policy, driving bond prices down. Conversely, weak data often causes investors to move to safe-haven Treasury bonds, lifting prices.
Stock Market (Equities): Markets often react positively to strong growth, but a very strong report can sometimes hurt stocks if it suggests aggressive interest rate hikes. A weak report can cause declines, but it might also trigger a rally if the market expects the Fed to lower interest rates.
Commodity Market (Gold): Gold often reacts inversely to the USD and Treasury yields, acting as a safe haven during economic weakness.

US January Non-Farm Payrolls data will be released Wednesday morning at 7:30 am CT. Economists are forecasting non-farm payrolls +55,000 compared to December’s month’s +50,000. The January jobless rate is expected at 4.4%. Average hourly earnings are expected up +0.3% month over month, up +3.7% year over year.

The Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) report…

Officially called the Employment Situation — is one of the most important monthly U.S. economic indicators. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases it on the first Friday of each month (covering the prior month) at 8:30 a.m. ET. However, due to the partial U.S. Government shutdown, the BLS is releasing the report tomorrow, Feb. 11th

It gets its name from the establishment (payroll) survey, which tracks paid jobs outside of farming. The full report actually combines two separate surveys with different methodologies, strengths, and focuses.

The Two Core Surveys

Main Components of the Report

1. Headline Nonfarm Payroll Employment Change (Establishment Survey)

The most-watched number: Net change in total nonfarm payroll jobs (e.g., +50,000 or -100,000).
Often broken out as:
Total nonfarm
Private nonfarm (excludes government)
Revisions to the prior 1–2 months are very common and can be large (tens or even hundreds of thousands).

2. Industry Sector Breakdown (Establishment Survey)

This is one of the most valuable parts. Table B-1 shows detailed job gains/losses by sector. Major categories include:

Goods-producing: Mining, Construction, Manufacturing
Service-providing: Retail Trade, Wholesale Trade, Transportation & Warehousing, Information, Financial Activities, Professional & Business Services, Education & Health Services (especially Health Care), Leisure & Hospitality (food services & drinking places are big), Other Services
Government (federal, state, local)

Markets watch which sectors are driving the total (e.g., health care and leisure/hospitality often add jobs steadily; manufacturing and retail can be volatile).

3. Wage and Hours Data (Establishment Survey)

Average Hourly Earnings (all private nonfarm employees) — month-over-month and year-over-year % change. This is a key inflation signal.
Average Weekly Hours worked (total private, manufacturing, etc.).
Overtime hours in manufacturing.

Strong wage growth can be hawkish for the Fed (potential rate hikes or delayed cuts).

4. Unemployment Rate and Labor Force Metrics (Household Survey)

Official Unemployment Rate (U-3): Unemployed as a percentage of the labor force.
Labor Force Participation Rate
Employment-Population Ratio
Broader measures (sometimes referenced): U-6 (includes underemployed and discouraged workers)
Demographic details (by age, sex, race/ethnicity)
Part-time for economic reasons, long-term unemployed, discouraged workers

5. Other Notable Elements

Annual benchmark revisions — released once a year (usually February/March data) — can revise the entire previous year significantly.
Birth-Death Model — statistical adjustment for new business formations and closures not yet captured in the sample.

Seasonal adjustment — all headline numbers are seasonally adjusted to remove predictable patterns (holidays, school cycles, weather, etc.).

Quick Summary of What Traders and Economists Focus on Most:

Headline NFP (jobs added/lost)
Unemployment rate
Average hourly earnings (wage growth)
Revisions to prior months
Sector details (where the jobs are coming from)

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March RBOB (Unleaded Gas)

March Unleaded Gasoline is poised for a challenge of last summer’s high. The original upside PriceCounts off the ‘Liberation Day’ low are still valid. At this point, new sustained highs would project a possible run to the third count to the 2.17 area.

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NFP out amidst the possibility of government shutdown PLUS: New Crypto and Gold Contracts, March Wheat, Levels, Reports; Your 5 Important Can’t-Miss Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures the Week of February 2nd, 2026

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Cannon Operations

Cannon Futures Weekly Letter

In Today’s Issue #1276

The Week Ahead – NFP, Iran, Govt. Shutdown?
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 Wheat
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)	4868.80	4926.60	4959.00	5016.80	5049.20
Silver (SI) — Mar. (#SI)	93.95	98.46	100.73	105.23	107.50
Crude Oil (CL) — Mar. (#CL)	58.93	60.09	60.67	61.83	62.41
Mar. Bonds (ZB) — Mar. (#ZB)	114 22/32	115 2/32	115 11/32	115 23/32	116

Important Notices: The Week Ahead

By John Thorpe, Senior Broker

The Week Ahead: NFP amidst a possible government shutdown

We may come in Monday with a government shutdown for the second time in 4 months. Probabilities increased for a stalemate as of this writing, Friday noon eastern after the funding deals stall in the Senate per U.S. News.

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 Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) out the first Friday of every month.

Fed Speakers are back as well. Re: the Fed, of note, in a surprise move, the market was expecting President Trump to appoint as the next Fed Chair a Dove to the seat, President Trump appointed Kevin Warsh, a Stanford Economist considered to be a hawk on inflation. (precious metals sell-off?). 7318 earnings reports.

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

Earnings Next Week:

· Mon. Palantir, Disney, Mitsui, NXP Semiconductors

· Tue. AMD, Merck, NovoNordisk, Pepsi, Amgen, Pfizer

· Wed. Alphabet, Ili Lilly, Novartis, Shell, Uber, Qualcomm, CME Group

· Thu. Amazon, Unilever, Conoco Phillips, KKR, ICE Exchange,

· Fri. Exxon Mobil, Chevron, AMEX, Verizon, Charter Communications

FED SPEECHES: (all times CST)

· Mon. Bostic 11:25 am

· Tues. Barkin 7:00 am

· Wed. Cook 4:30 PM

· Thu. Bostic 9:50 am

· Fri. Jefferson 11:00 am

Econ Data: (all times CST)

· Mon. ISM Mfg., Treasury Refunding Estimates

· Tue. Redbook YoY, JOLTS,

· Wed. ADP emp. Change, Treasury Refunding Announcement, ISM Svcs. PMI, EIA Crude stocks.

· Thu. Jobless claims, Nat Gas Stocks,

· Fri. NFP, Mich. Consumer Sentiment, Baker Hughes Rig count

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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March Wheat

The recovery rally in March Wheat is approaching the first upside PriceCount objective to the $5.47 area. It would be normal to get a reaction from this level in the form of a consolidation or corrective trade. IF the chart can sustain further upside, the second count would project a potential run to the $5.63 area.

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.

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System Description

Actual Monthly Performance

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.

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

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:

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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First FULL NFP Report since the shutdown, NEW COINBASE Crypto Products, February Natural Gas, Levels, Reports; Your 5 Important Can’t-Miss Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures on January 9th, 2026

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Cannon Operations

NFP Tomorrow – Non-Farm Payrolls!

At-a-Glance Levels

Instrument	S2	S1	Pivot	R1	R2
Gold (GC) — Feb(#GC)	4390.40	4439.50	4464.10	4513.20	4537.80
Silver (SI) — Mar. (#SI)	71.04	73.92	76.41	79.29	81.78
Crude Oil (CL) — Feb (#CL)	55.04	56.81	57.74	59.51	60.44
Mar. Bonds (ZB) — Mar (#ZB)	114 28/32	115 5/32	115 17/32	115 26/32	116 6/32

NFP Tomorrow

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Private sector job creation turned positive in December though at a bit softer pace than expected. December’s “Small Non-Farm Payrolls” (NFP) from processing firm ADP reported yesterday that companies added 41,000 hires for the month, a reversal from the loss of 29,000 in November.

Up next, the Labor Dept. releases its monthly NFP report Tomorrow.

This is a market moving report and the moves during the release can be quite VIOLENT!!

Be aware and ready for the large moves.

Forecasts

NFP – Forecast: 60k | Prior: 64k | Range: 155k / 25k

Unemployment Rate – Forecast: 4.5% | Prior: 4.6% | Range: 4.7% / 4.3%

Average Earnings YoY – Forecast:3.6% | Prior: 3.5% | Range: 3.7% / 3.4%

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nano Solana Perp-Style	Coinbase	Crypto	SLP	SLP	5 Solana
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nano Ether	Coinbase	Crypto	ET	NET	0.1 Ethereum
nano Bitcoin	Coinbase	Crypto	BIT	BIT	0.01 Bitcoin
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February Natural Gas

February Natural Gas satisfied the second downside PriceCount objective this week and corrected higher. At this point, IF the chart can resume its break with new sustained lows, the third count would project a potential slide to the 2.62 area.

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NFP Friday, Metal Margins Rise, Energies and Venezuela’s oil recovery, March Cotton, NEW Coinbase Bitcoin Products, Levels, Reports; Your 6 Important Can’t-Miss Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures on January 8th, 2026

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Cannon Operations

NFP Friday, Margin Increase on Metals

By Mark O’Brien, Senior Broker

At-a-Glance Levels

Instrument	S2	S1	Pivot	R1	R2
Gold (GC) — Feb(#GC)	4390.67	4427.93	4470.17	4507.43	4549.67
Silver (SI) — Mar. (#SI)	72.46	75.35	78.97	81.86	85.47
Crude Oil (CL) — Jan (#CL)	55.00	55.65	56.41	57.06	57.82
Mar. Bonds (ZB) — Mar (#ZB)	114 25/32	115 10/32	115 22/32	116 7/32	116 19/32

Private sector job creation turned positive in December though at a bit softer pace than expected. December’s “Small Non-Farm Payrolls” (NFP) from processing firm ADP reported today that companies added 41,000 hires for the month, a reversal from the loss of 29,000 in November.

Up next, the Labor Dept. releases its monthly non-farm payrolls (NFP) report this Friday.

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It’s widely considered to be one of the most important and influential measures of the U.S. economy. The report is released at 7:30 A.M., Central Time.

Metals:

On Monday, the CME Group raised margins on a number of precious metals futures contracts. Below are the new margins for the main precious metals futures contracts.

Day trading margins vary among clearing firms / FCM’s. If needed, contact your Cannon Trading Co. broker for specifics.

Energy:

Traders following the U.S. arrest of Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro and resulting developments, for a thoughtful evaluation of future big picture take a look at a report released today by Energy Aspects. They’re a leading market intelligence provider for the energy and financial sectors. The brief 4-page report is Venezuela’s oil recovery: A long and daunting road. Visit their web site: https://www.energyaspects.com

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nano XRP Perp-Style	Coinbase	Crypto	XPP	XPP	500 XRP
nano Solana	Coinbase	Crypto	SOL	SOL	5 Solana
nano Solana Perp-Style	Coinbase	Crypto	SLP	SLP	5 Solana
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March Cotton

March Cotton is attempting to shift its formation back to the topside and is activating upside PriceCount objectives (assuming today’s early strength holds). The first count projects a run to the 66.11 area.

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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

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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

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.

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

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 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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NFP x 2, Rollover Week, January Heating Oil, FULL WEBINAR SERIES ONLINE NOW, Gold Day Trading System, Levels, Reports; Your 7 Important Can’t-Miss Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures the Week of December 15th, 2025

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Cannon Operations

Cannon Futures Weekly Letter

In Today’s Issue #1270

The Week Ahead – NFP x 2! Rollover & More!
Futures 102 – 4 Episodes of Recorded Trading Webinars on Demand!
Hot Market of the Week – Jan. Heating Oil
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)	4232.63	4281.07	4334.43	4382.87	4436.23
Silver (SI) — Mar. (#SI)	58.67	60.40	62.74	64.47	66.81
Crude Oil (CL) — Jan (#CL)	56.57	57.02	57.61	58.06	58.65
Mar. Bonds (ZB) — Mar (#ZB)	113 30/32	114 11/32	114 30/32	115 11/32	115 30/32

Important Notices: The Week Ahead

By John Thorpe, Senior Broker

NFP X 2, Index Rollover, CPI X 2, Triple Witching Friday, 5 Fed Speakers

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Rollover Week

Following the quarterly ritual, it’s time to roll from the December to the March 2026 Index contract. There is a noticeable shift in volume from the Dec. to March. Avoid liquidity traps and begin trading the March 2026 index contracts. Trading the S & P 500? If you are using a CQG Product and your current Symbol is EPZ25 on your DOM, please replace that with the new symbol, EPH26.

All other trading platforms are ESZ5 or ESZ25, change to ESH6 or ESH26 depending on the symbology you are using. (MES for the micros across all platforms, need the march symbol as well) NQ, MNQ, YM, MYM, RTY, M2K for the other main indices. You do not want to get caught in the cash settlement on Triple Witching Friday.

Economic Data reporting catching up but still behind.

NFP

Due to the recent government shutdown (ending November 12, 2025), many standard monthly reports (e.g., jobs, CPI, retail sales) for October and November had been delayed. Agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), and Census Bureau are still finalizing revised schedules. What we know: Tuesday @ 7:30 am CST 2 months (Oct.-Nov.) of Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) will be released.

CPI

Thursday @ same time. 2 months (Oct.-Nov.) of Consumer Price Index (CPI) data will also be released. Expect violent price movements in the Indices, Metals, Currencies and perhaps energy markets as the reports will be released Pre-Market. Your positions should be managed well if you have open futures or short option positions.

I have included today, a file you have access to here about managing your risk using Stops, Options or both. If you are a serious trader I recommend downloading. You have plenty of time to create a plan as Monday’s session will allow you to implement your risk management plan.

As for earnings reports? Next week we will see the numbers for 53 stocks as Q3 earnings reports are winding down. Micron, Nike, Accenture and FEDEX top the list.

Expect continued volatility next week as the markets are sorting out the data morass.

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

Earnings Next Week:

· Mon. Quiet

· Tue. Micron

· Wed. Accenture PLC, Nike, Cintas, FEDEX

· Thu. Paychex

· Fri. Carnival

FED SPEECHES: (all times CDT)

· Mon. Miran 8:30 am, Williams 9:30 am

· Tues. quiet

· Wed. Waller 7:15 am, Williams 8:05am, Bostic 11:30am

· Thu. Quiet

· Fri. Quiet

On Demand Webinars: 4 Episodes of Practical Information for Futures Traders!

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Hosted by Ilan Levy-Mayer of Cannon Trading alongside Ryan Gorman of CME, the series explores core options concepts, real-world applications, and market structure insights directly from industry professionals. Designed for traders seeking clarity and actionable knowledge, the full webinar lineup is available to watch on Cannon Trading’s public YouTube playlist, making it easy to learn at your own pace and revisit key topics anytime.

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January Heating Oil satisfied the upside PriceCount objective and corrected lower. Now, the chart has activated downside counts also. The first count projects a possible slide to the 2.01 area. It takes a trade below the May reactionary low to formally negate the remaining unmet upside objective.

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: $99.00 Monthly Subscription

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System Trades Disclosure:

System Description

Actual Monthly Performance

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.

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.

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.

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NFP next Friday, December Dollar Index, Levels, Reports; The Important Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures The Week of September 29th, 2025

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Cannon Operations

Cannon Futures Weekly Letter

In Today’s Issue #1260

The Week Ahead -Non Farm Payrolls (NFP) & Fed Speakers
Futures 101 – Trading Tips via Short Videos
Hot Market of the Week – Dec. Dollar Index
Broker’s Trading System of the Week – Mini NASDAQ Day Trading System
Trading Levels for Next Week
Trading Reports for Next Week

Important Notices: The Week Ahead

By John Thorpe, Senior Broker

Non-Far Payroll (NFP) & Fed Speakers to Dominate the Week Ahead

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NFP Friday and another heavy week of Fed speakers as well.

With the FOMC meeting Behind us, listen for more nuanced language, outside of the 3 cuts prior to years end, Chair Powell shared during after his rate cut speech last week, but we had surprise GDP number this week. You will be hearing from a slew of Fed Speakers posting up this week (schedule is below). This unit by themselves, will, no doubt be responsible for bringing additional spice to the marketplace.

As for earnings reports we are truly at the end of Q2 Reporting. We have but a few laggards reporting this week. If you are wondering, Q3 earnings begin Mid-October.

The on again off again nature of Tariff news has created golden opportunities for breakouts in some markets, rangebound trades in others.

Continued volatility to come as next week all markets will be reacting to whatever comes out of U.S. Govt leadership relating to conflicts cessation and trade deals, China, India, Canada and Russia (looks like the EU is following Trump on this one) The Crude Oil market certainly believes so. Also, remember that Mexico’s extension will end October 29.

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

Earnings Next Week:

Mon. Carnival Cruiselines
Tue. PayChex, Nike
Wed. Acuity, ConAgra
Thu. Quiet
Fri. Quiet

FED SPEECHES: (all times CDT)

Mon. Waller 6:30 AM , Hammack 7:00 AM, Musalem and Williams 12:30PM, Bostic 5:00pm
Tues. Jefferson 5:00AM, Goolsbee 12:30 PM, Logan 6:10 PM
Wed. Quiet
Thu. Logan 9:30 am
Fri. Williams 5:05 am

Economic Data week:

Mon. Pending Home Sales, Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index
Tue. Redbook, Case Schiller Home Price, Chgo PMI, Jolts , Consumer Confidence, Dallas Fed Svcs.
Wed. ADP, ISM Manufacturing, EIA Crude Stocks, 17-week Bill auction
Thur. Challenger Job Cuts, Initial Jobless claims, Factory Orders, EIA NAT GAS Storage, Fed Balance sheet,
Fri. NFP, ISM Svcs PMI, Baker Hughes Rig Count

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Dec. Dollar Index

The December dollar index activated upside PriceCounts on yesterday’s close as it attempts to shift its momentum higher once again. We previously attempted to rally with counts made off the July low but that effort failed without reaching the first objective and we negated those unmet counts.

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By Ilan Levy-Mayer, VP

At-a-Glance Levels

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NFP Tomorrow amidst Volatility

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Trading Considerations Ahead of Non Farm Payrolls (NFP)

NFP: Plan your Trade and Trade your Plan

Cannon Edge for March 6th

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War & Unemployment; NFP hits Friday

By Mark O’Brien, Senior Broker

At-a-Glance Levels

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Mar. Bonds (ZB)

Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP); Unemployment FYIs

More General:

The issue of breadth continued to be a problem for the labor market.

Education and health services added 58,000 jobs for the month, easily leading all sectors.

In second place, construction contributed 19,000.

Professional and business services saw a decline of 30,000 positions.

Manufacturing lost 5,000, continuing a months-long decline.

Trade, transportation and utilities were off 1,000.

Other than a gain of 11,000 in information services, there was little movement elsewhere.

Up next, the Labor Dept. releases its monthly non-farm payrolls report this Friday.

Cannon Edge for March 5th

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March Dollar Index

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Cannon Futures Weekly Letter

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The Week Ahead – Iran Deadline, ISM, NFP & More!

Futures 101 – Trading Signals AVAILABLE on TradingView!

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

Hot Market of the Week – May Corn

Broker’s Trading System of the Week – Gold Swing Trading System

At-a-Glance Levels

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Mar. Bonds (ZB)

What Futures Traders Should Watch This Week

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Non-Farm Payroll Friday!

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