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Why Oil Futures Trading May Be Your Best Market

Why Oil Futures Trading May Be Your Best Market

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Frequently referred to as the “wild west” of the financial markets, oil futures trading has a reputation for being an incredibly volatile endeavor. Far from securities like the Dow 30 or S&P 500, crude oil is one venue where the risk is almost always on. Of course, there is risk and then there is RISK.… Read more.

Timing Is Everything: Best Commodity Trading Hours

Timing Is Everything: Best Commodity Trading Hours

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From cattle to copper, commodity futures provide market participants a variety of unique options. The diversity of these offerings allow active traders to conduct business on a near 24/5 basis. Aside from the Friday afternoon to Sunday evening weekend pause, extensive commodity trading hours are one of the largest benefits available to traders. However, not… Read more.

Seasonality: The Impact on the Energy Markets

Seasonality: The Impact on the Energy Markets

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Seasonality refers to the fluctuations in the value of an asset in relation to the time of year. Although predicting the effect of its impact isn’t an exact science, seasonality is a futures market phenomenon that traders and investors should take into account. Energy is one asset class where the impact of seasonality merits extra… Read more.

US Row Crop Markets Mixed, Crude Oil Makes 9 Month Low

US Row Crop Markets Mixed, Crude Oil Makes 9 Month Low

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US row crop markets are mixed this morning, while crude oil makes a new 9 month low. December corn and January soybeans remain in their tight ranges at 370 and 888, while cotton markets bleed lower as FND approaches for December futures at 76.66, up slightly.