"Futures trading has never been more of an inexact science than today. My 37 years of experience is an invaluable tool in helping me to manage risk for my commercial clients."
– Bruce Nathanson
Futures & Options Broker
Reference Tools
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Explore our comprehensive list of reference tools.
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Contract Specifications - View contract symbols and size, trading hours, delivery months, point values and tick fluctuations, broken down by FCM and exchange. |
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Margin Requirements - View our latest Margin Requirements. We always offer exchange minimum margins with reduced daytrading margins. Subject to change based on market conditions and exchange guidelines. |
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Futures Calculator - Use our dt Futures Calculator to quickly establish your potential profit or loss on a futures trade. This easy-to-use tool can be used to help you figure out what you could potentially make or lose on a trade or determine where to place a protective stop-loss order/limit order to capture your profit. |
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2010 Futures and Options Expiration Guide and Calendar (PDF) - This document allows you to easily view First Notice Day (FND) and Last Trading Day (LTD) for all futures contract months, as well as release dates and time for important reports. All Option Expiration dates are also included. Stay up to date with your deliverable positions and expiring options with this consolidated list. * Acrobat Reader Required. |
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Holiday Calendar - View holiday trading schedules for all of the largest US Exchanges and Eurex. |
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Order Entry Handbook - Our Order Entry Handbook provides a complete description of all types of futures orders, how they are executed and which are accepted by our member exchanges. |
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Trade Log (PDF) - Our Trade Log is ideal for paper trading and can help all traders to keep track of their positions. Simply download the form and print. * Acrobat Reader Required. |
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dt Commodity News
- Crude oil futures rise amidst rig fire, peak concerns: Crude oil futures gained after early losses on Thursday, amidst news and reports that paint a grim picture for the supply of the world's most vital commodity. Read more
- Copper futures hit four-month high on tightening supply: The price of copper soared on Thursday morning, reaching a four-month high of $7,675 per ton on the London Metal Exchange, reported the Financial Times. That's the red metal's highest level since April 2010, when it reached $8,000 per ton. Read more
- Slight decrease in jobless claims leads to mild stock rise: U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning, with initial jobless claims showing a very mild decrease - enough that the news wasn't actively bad, but not strong enough to inspire confidence. Read more
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