Trading vs. Investing: Which Is Right for Your Financial Plan?
It is a common misconception that traders and investors are the same. Although it is true that both may pursue profits by buying and selling futures...
Read MoreWhen Should I Use a Butterfly Spread?
In trading, as in life, timing is everything. Often, the difference between winning and losing is not what you do but when you do it.
Read MoreWhat Is an Inverse ETF and How Do I Make Money Selling Them?
An exchange-traded fund, or ETF, is a type of security that is traded on formal stock exchanges such as the NYSE or NASDAQ. Like mutual funds,...
Read MoreHow Has COVID-19 Government Stimulus Spending Impacted USD Inflation?
StoneX is nonpartisan and does not endorse political candidates. The purpose of this blog post is to provide objective, unbiased information on what...
Read MoreWhat Can 2021 Bring for Gold Futures Today?
The first half of 2021 was a fascinating period for gold as receding political and COVID-19-related uncertainties boosted positive sentiment across...
Read MoreAre Micro Bitcoin Futures for You?
The past two years have been big for cryptocurrencies, specifically Bitcoin (BTC). Amid the epic COVID-19 era run-up in crypto values, Bitcoin...
Read MoreIs the Bitcoin (BTC) Futures Contract the New Gold?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re aware of the meteoric 2020-2021 rise of Bitcoin (BTC). In a little more than 12 months, BTC prices...
Read MoreUsing the Stochastic Oscillator to Identify Overbought and Oversold Markets
Active futures trading offers many ways of capitalizing on opportunities. Among the most popular are identifying markets that are becoming overbought...
Read More3 Ways Crude Oil Futures Technical Analysis Can Help Your Trading
By definition, technical analysis is the study of current and historic price action. For West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and North Sea Brent (BRENT)...
Read MoreHow Does Copper Futures News Impact Prices?
Because of its inherent utility, copper is among the most popular metals on the world’s markets today. With advanced applications in machinery,...
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