• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Daniels Trading

Independent. Objective. Reliable.

Top Navigation

  • Open a Futures Account
  • Sign Up
  • Log in
  • 1.800.800.3840

Primary Navigation Menu

  • About
    • Who We Are
    • Services
    • Careers
    • Risk Disclosure
  • Trade
    • Broker-Assisted
    • Self-Directed / Online
    • Request Pricing
  • Hedge
    • DanielsAg Mobile App
    • Ag Marketing Plan
    • WASDE Analysis
    • Grain Resources
    • Livestock / Dairy Resources
    • Hedging Videos
    • Request Pricing
  • Invest
    • Automated Strategies
    • Managed Futures
    • Request Pricing
  • Advisories
    • GENERAL / FUNDAMENTAL
      • DT Newsletter
      • Insider Market Advisory
      • Capture the Move
      • Turner’s Take Newsletter & Podcast
    • TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
      • AccuMarkets
      • The Cullen Outlook
      • Data Feed Trade
      • Rath Overlay
      • Seasonal Spread Trader
      • Trade Spotlight
    • AG MARKETING
      • Cattleman’s Advisory
      • The Swine Times
      • Technical Ag Knowledge
      • This Week in Grain
      • Turner’s Take Ag Marketing
    • THIRD-PARTY RESOURCES
      • CFRN
      • Market Action Scanner
      • Moore Research Center, Inc. (MRCI)
      • OptionWorks®
      • PatternCast
      • TASMarketProfile.com
  • Education
    • CME Group Resource Center
    • Guides
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Order Entry Handbook
    • Webinars
  • Blog
    • Futures 101
    • Ag Marketing
    • Tips & Strategies
    • Trading Advisories
  • Resources
    • Trading Software
    • Quotes and Charts
    • Futures Calendars
    • Contract Specifications
    • Margin Requirements
    • Futures Calculator
  • Accounts
    • GAIN Capital Futures
    • R.J. O’Brien
  • Contact
Home / DJIA

DJIA

Why Trade S&P Emini Futures?

Why Trade S&P Emini Futures?

September 3, 2019 by Daniels Trading

Traders and investors from every corner of the globe consider the Standard & Poor’s 500 (S&P 500) as an ideal way of engaging the broader U.S. equities market. In response to the public interest, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) offers S&P Emini futures to individuals wanting to take their shot at one of the premier… Read more.

How Boeing Is Hurting The DOW

How Boeing Is Hurting The DOW

May 28, 2019 by Daniels Trading

The new 737 MAX 8 aircraft from Boeing experienced two devastating crashes between October 2018 and March 2019. The impact of each was nothing short of catastrophic, both on the humanitarian and financial fronts. Official investigations revealed striking similarities between the crashes, prompting many aviation authorities to deem the 737 MAX unfit for commercial use.… Read more.

Technically Speaking: Markets You Should Be Watching Right Now!

Technically Speaking: Markets You Should Be Watching Right Now!

February 15, 2013 by Brian Cullen

This is a sample entry from Brian Cullen’s email newsletter, The Cullen Outlook, published on February 15, 2013. March mini-DOW I am taking a small shot here. The DOW has been stuck up here for about 11 trading sessions. We continue to struggle with the 14000 level. Trading volume has been slightly declining and the… Read more.

Market Spotlight: E-mini S&P

Market Spotlight: E-mini S&P

October 26, 2012 by Don DeBartolo

A stock index simply represents a basket of underlying stocks. Indices can be either price-weighted or capitalization-weighted. In a price-weighted index, such as the Dow Jones Industrials Average, the individual stock prices are simply added up and then divided by a divisor, meaning that stocks with higher prices have a higher weighting in the index value.

Inside the Grain and Oilseed Markets: A Six Part Series

Inside the Grain and Oilseed Markets: A Six Part Series

October 6, 2011 by Trey Morris

Part Four: The Outsiders Grain and oilseed markets have their own factors that directly affect their price on a daily basis. Weather and supply and demand factors would be considered the most affective. However, a novice trader in the grain and oilseed markets may not be aware of other existing markets. These markets are called… Read more.

Increasing dollar dissuades cotton traders

Increasing dollar dissuades cotton traders

July 11, 2011 by Daniels Trading

Cotton futures drove down in value Monday as the dollar's sharply increasing value deterred exports of the soft fiber and other commodities, Bloomberg reports. When held up against six rival monetary units, the U.S. dollar drove to its top price in six weeks. Cotton futures sank to their lowest value in about nine months. The… Read more.

Cotton futures slip amidst cancelled orders

Cotton futures slip amidst cancelled orders

May 27, 2011 by Daniels Trading

Importers canceled large amounts of cotton sales from the U.S., pushing down cotton prices the most in about 10 sessions. Bloomberg reports orders for nearly 33,000 cotton bales were cancelled for week ended May 19, according to the U.S. Agriculture Department. Since March, when cotton futures notched their all-time record price, the price of the soft… Read more.

The Wonderful World of Futures Spread Trading

The Wonderful World of Futures Spread Trading

February 17, 2011 by Craig Turner

When it comes to Futures Spreads, many traders ask us what is the benefit of spreading futures contracts. They want to know why we often choose to spread futures contracts instead of either being long or short a single futures contract or option, or use option spreads instead.

Cotton surges by maximum for second straight day

Cotton surges by maximum for second straight day

December 14, 2010 by Daniels Trading

India tempering its cotton output projections helped push up the price of cotton futures in New York as they increased by the maximum allowed for the second straight day, Bloomberg reports. En route to marking its largest annual gain since the early 1970s, the soft fiber runs the risk of falling short of China's demand.… Read more.

CBOE wins lawsuit to keep ISE out of index options

CBOE wins lawsuit to keep ISE out of index options

July 8, 2010 by Daniels Trading

The Chicago Board Options Exchange claimed victory in its legal battle with the International Securities Exchange, as a court in Illinois ruled that it held exclusive trading rights for Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 options. The CBOE holds contracts from the owners of both indexes, giving it an exclusive right to list or… Read more.

Primary Sidebar

Get Blog Updates

Subscribe to our blog and receive a daily email with information on market insights, trading tips & strategies.

Trustpilot

Footer

Site Navigation

  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • About Us
  • Customer Reviews
  • Contact Us
  • Futures Blog
  • Open a Futures Trading Account
  • Media Resources
  • Fund Your Account
  • Legal Notices

Contact Us

Daniels Trading
100 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1225
Chicago, IL 60606
+1.312.706.7600 Local / Int'l
+1.800.800.3840 Toll-Free
+1.312.706.7605 Fax

Connect with Us

Trustpilot

Copyright © 2019 · Daniels Trading. All rights reserved.

Risk Disclosure

This material is conveyed as a solicitation for entering into a derivatives transaction.

This material has been prepared by a Daniels Trading broker who provides research market commentary and trade recommendations as part of his or her solicitation for accounts and solicitation for trades; however, Daniels Trading does not maintain a research department as defined in CFTC Rule 1.71. Daniels Trading, its principals, brokers and employees may trade in derivatives for their own accounts or for the accounts of others. Due to various factors (such as risk tolerance, margin requirements, trading objectives, short term vs. long term strategies, technical vs. fundamental market analysis, and other factors) such trading may result in the initiation or liquidation of positions that are different from or contrary to the opinions and recommendations contained therein.

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. The risk of loss in trading futures contracts or commodity options can be substantial, and therefore investors should understand the risks involved in taking leveraged positions and must assume responsibility for the risks associated with such investments and for their results.

Trade recommendations and profit/loss calculations may not include commissions and fees. Please consult your broker for details based on your trading arrangement and commission setup.

You should carefully consider whether such trading is suitable for you in light of your circumstances and financial resources. You should read the "risk disclosure" webpage accessed at www.DanielsTrading.com at the bottom of the homepage. Daniels Trading is not affiliated with nor does it endorse any third-party trading system, newsletter or other similar service. Daniels Trading does not guarantee or verify any performance claims made by such systems or service.

  • Risk Disclosure
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Back to top