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What Is It Like Being a Trader
The profession of trader is unlike any other in society. The hours are unconventional, pay varies greatly, and performance is always under the...
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Futures Trading 101: Market Slippage
In the arena of futures trading, the cost of doing business is fairly straightforward. Exchange and clearing fees, as well as brokerage commissions,...
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The Best Commodity Trading Hours: Timing Is Everything
From cattle to copper, soybeans to silver, and crude oil to cotton, commodity futures provide market participants with a variety of unique market...
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Scalping Options: What It Means and How to Become a Scalper
Scalping is an ultra-short-term trading strategy in which the trader repeatedly tries to buy the bid or sell the offer and then shortly exits the...
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What Is Your Futures Trading Style?
Futures trading requires both creativity and a pragmatic approach to conducting day-to-day business. Unlike professions where you work in a group or...
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Advanced Techniques for Futures Trading: Trailing Stop Strategy
Managing profitable positions efficiently is an integral aspect of achieving longevity in the futures marketplace. Addressing trade selection and...
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Best Futures Trading Strategies: 6 Ways to Minimize the Impact of Market Slippage
When it comes to the various hidden costs of futures trading, slippage is the undisputed king of the hill. When a market or stop-market order is...
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Advanced Trading Strategies: Order Carry Over vs. EOD Cancellation
The minutes preceding the closing bell are a time of intense deliberation for traders who are managing open positions. For intraday and day traders,...
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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...
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Learn the Difference Between a Stop Order and a Limit Order
In futures trading, order type matters. Markets, limits, and stops are three varieties of orders implemented to enhance strategic efficacy. In this...
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