Futures Archives - Traders Log http://www.traderslog.com/category/futures Online Trading Community for Stocks Futures and Forex Traders Fri, 21 Mar 2025 07:59:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://www.traderslog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-TradersLog-Icon-32x32.png Futures Archives - Traders Log http://www.traderslog.com/category/futures 32 32 CME Event Based Futures Contracts http://www.traderslog.com/cme-event-based-futures-contracts?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cme-event-based-futures-contracts Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:54:27 +0000 https://www.traderslog.com/?p=36769 The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) launched event futures contracts in September of 2022. Event futures contracts allow speculators to to trade their opinion on where key futures markets will close, using simple yes-or-no questions.

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]]> My Best Idea for Small Investors http://www.traderslog.com/my-best-idea-for-small-investors?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-best-idea-for-small-investors Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:41:48 +0000 https://www.traderslog.com/?p=16863 Stocks are a wonderful investment but they will not be the right choice for small investors looking at trading for a living. A widely cited figure is that stocks return about 10 percent a year in the long run.

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]]> Key Tools and Strategies for the Electronic Futures Trader http://www.traderslog.com/futures-trading-strategies?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=futures-trading-strategies Wed, 18 May 2011 14:12:17 +0000 https://www.traderslog.com/?p=15487 The first step to becoming a successful trader is developing a sound foundation of tools and knowledge in which to trade. Whether you’re new to trading or been at it for years, the tools and strategies outlined here provide a solid foundation for a successful trading career.

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]]> The Hunt Brothers and their Attempt to Corner the Silver Market http://www.traderslog.com/hunt-brothers-silver?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hunt-brothers-silver Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:31:57 +0000 https://www.traderslog.com/?p=15168 In the early seventies, amidst political upheaval, inflationary pressures and stagnant economic growth, the richest family in America (at the time), the Hunt family of Texas, tried to corner the market on precious metals.

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]]> Futures Trading Simulator http://www.traderslog.com/tradingsimulator?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tradingsimulator Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:06:29 +0000 https://qs2506.traderslog.com/2009/09/28/free-day-trading-simulator-emini-futures/ Start your free trial of the Infinity AT trading platform. The revolutionary platform offers Level II market book, single click order entry, brackets and trailing stops, and indicators, and more.

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]]> Forex vs. Currency Futures http://www.traderslog.com/forex-currency-futures?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=forex-currency-futures Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:03:40 +0000 https://qs2506.traderslog.com/2009/09/28/forex-vs-currency-futures-what-you-should-know-before-you/ By Carley Garner The Forex market has quickly become a popular playground for speculative trading; but is it the best arena to be trading currencies?  Those looking to profit from fluctuations in currency valuations have two primary trading forums, the spot market often referred to Forex or simply FX, or currency futures which are primarily

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]]> David Kyte http://www.traderslog.com/david-kyte?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=david-kyte Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:44:02 +0000 https://qs2506.traderslog.com/2009/09/28/david-kyte-trader-profile/ David Kyte began his career on the trading floor as a blue button on the London Stock Exchange. He then became a Stock Exchange dealer. The news of the opening of the LIFFE exchange caught Kyte’s interest and he landed a job on the trading floor. Kyte began his career on the floor of LIFFE

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]]> Tom Baldwin http://www.traderslog.com/tom-baldwin?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tom-baldwin Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:29:49 +0000 https://qs2506.traderslog.com/2009/09/28/market-gurus-tom-baldwin-cbot-bond-futures-trader/ Formerly a product manager for a meat-packing firm, Lucien Thomas Baldwin III started trading with $20,000 in 1982. With the US experiencing high inflation in the early 1980s treasury bonds became popular with both hedgers and speculators resulting in high trading volume. T-Bond Futures became Baldwin ‘s favourite instrument to trade, and he emerged as

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]]> Trading Options on Futures http://www.traderslog.com/options-on-futures?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=options-on-futures Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:01:32 +0000 https://qs2506.traderslog.com/2009/09/24/trading-options-on-futures/ A while back, I received several emails from readers wanting to know if they should short the crude oil market because of its lofty price levels. I responded that I don't give specific trading recommendations, but I certainly do want to help my readers succeed at the difficult task of trading futures markets.

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