Is It Time to Limit Your Exposure to U.S. Dollar Devaluation?
This has been a big year for the U.S. dollar (USD). The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic brought sweeping government stimulus and unprecedented policy...
Read MoreBreaking Down 2020’s Fed Policy Moves
This year will go down in U.S. history as one of the most turbulent economic years of all time. Driven by the late-February onset of the coronavirus...
Read MoreSteps for Energy Trading and Risk Management
In the capital markets, the term “risk” means different things to different people. At the exchange level, risk is a function of systemic liquidity....
Read MoreWhat Are E-mini S&P 500 Futures?
On March 4, 1957, the Standard and Poor’s 500 (S&P 500) equities index was unveiled on Wall Street. With an initial market capitalization of $172...
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference Between Market Structure and Price Action?
At first, the concepts of market structure and price action can be a bit confusing. However, if you’re a technical trader or investor, understanding...
Read MoreFutures Market vs. Stock Market: Why Futures Are Better for Retail Traders
The rise of zero-commission stock trading has drawn the interest of retail traders from around the globe. Unfortunately, many of these participants...
Read MoreHow to Learn Commodity Trading
Commodity futures offer market participants a variety of deep, volatile markets. Whether you’re trading metal, energy, or agricultural contracts,...
Read MoreDon’t Make the Same Mistake Twice: Three Ways to Develop as a Futures Trader
Throughout the world of finance, there is one key goal: avoiding losing money. Futures trading certainly echoes this sentiment. However, unlike the...
Read MoreIntegrating Bollinger Bands Into Your Trading Strategy
Developed by John Bollinger in the early 1980s, Bollinger Bands (BBs) are a technical trading tool traders use to measure pricing volatility. Vast...
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