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Futures 101

What 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...

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Futures 101

What’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...

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Futures 101

How to Learn Commodity Trading

Commodity futures offer market participants a variety of deep, volatile markets. Whether you’re trading metal, energy, or agricultural contracts,...

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Futures 101

Futures Day Trading for Beginners

Every year, legions of aspiring traders enter the futures markets hoping to make a living buying and selling contracts. The upsides are obvious:...

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Futures Investing

The Key Takeaways of Trading vs. Investing

Perhaps the biggest misconception among the public regarding trading is that trading and investing are the same thing. Nothing could be further from...

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Education

Futures Trading Tools You Probably Don’t Know About

Futures trading tools come in all shapes and sizes, each designed to help traders sustain profitability. No matter whether you are a strict market...

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Stocks

How to Transition from the Stock Market to the Commodity Market

The rise of zero-commission online equities brokerage outlets has attracted thousands of active traders to the marketplace. These services promote...

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Futures 101

What's Your Margin to Equity Ratio?

A futures contract is a highly leveraged financial derivatives product. And, while the added leverage boosts the trader’s capital efficiency, it can...

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Futures 101

5 Technical Trading Rules Explained

The modern marketplace is a dynamic, ever-changing environment. Traders practicing fundamental and technical analysis meet every business day with a...

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Stocks vs. Futures

Why Trade Futures vs. Stocks?

Stocks, forex pairs, cryptocurrencies, and futures contracts provide active traders countless opportunities. Given the diversity of alternatives, one...

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