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Home / Futures Blog / Trade Spotlight: Futures – Weekly Summary: Pound, Bonds, Sugar

Trade Spotlight: Futures – Weekly Summary: Pound, Bonds, Sugar

December 11, 2020 by Don DeBartolo

This is the Weekly Summary Email of the Trade Spotlight advisory service for the week ending on Friday, December11, 2020.

 

Open Positions

Short the March 2021 British Pound contract at 1.3230 (12/11/20). Market last 1.3240. Marked-to-market loss of $62.50.

Long the March 2021 30-Year Treasury Bonds contract on 173-16 (12/11/20). Market settled at 173-21. Marked-to-market gain of $156.25.

 

Working Orders

Buy stop for the British Pound contract on 1.3455, above recent session highs, GTC. (Initial Risk: $1,325, plus including commission and fees)

Buy limit for the British Pound contract on 1.2700, near the 200-day Moving Average, GTC. (Reward: $3,343.75, minus commission and fees)

 

Sell stop for the 30-Year Treasury Bonds at 172-16, above recent session highs, GTC. (Initial Risk: $1,000, plus including commission and fees)

Sell limit  for the 30-Year Treasury Bonds at 177-00, near recent highs, GTC. (Reward: $3,500, minus commission and fees)

 

Closed Positions

Stopped out of the short March 2021 Sugar contract from .1485 (11/25/20) on .1495 (12/09/20) for a loss of $112.

 

Step into the “Spotlight”

Send questions specific to current or past trade recommendations, or any commodity related questions to tradespotlight@danielstrading.com.

 

Beyond the Spotlight

Watch your inbox Monday mornings for the Beyond the Spotlight video that will “spotlight” two to three markets that may setup as trading opportunities for the week ahead. You may also view the videos here: https://www.youtube.com/user/dtDeBartolo

 

 

Filed Under: Trade Spotlight

About Don DeBartolo

Don C. DeBartolo is a Series 3 licensed broker registered with the National Futures Association (NFA). As a former arbitrage clerk in the S&P 500 futures pit at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), Don has floor trading experience. Taking his trade execution expertise and ability to navigate a fast-paced environment, Don transitioned to the brokerage side of the business. Since 2005, he has worked at Daniels Trading, a brokerage firm in the heart of the financial district in Chicago. His responsibilities as a broker include providing market analysis, trade execution, and money management to his clients around the world. In March 2010, he developed a formal trade advisory for clients of the firm seeking specific trade recommendations and subsequent risk management.

Due to his widespread proficiency and experience with the futures and commodity options markets, he is able to offer his clients timely insight, specialized trade recommendations, and educational information through various videos and writings.

Studying at Loyola University Chicago, Don discovered the international sport of rugby. Still today, he plays for the Chicago Griffins, a member of the highest league of rugby competition in the United States. Skill and discipline are two traits that carry over from the pitch to the trading screens.

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