This articles explains in detail how to find the Futures Spreads margins through the CME Group’s website and the ICE Exchange’s website.
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What Exactly Are Futures Spreads
If a new trader is looking to use futures to earn speculative profits, an understanding of spreads relationships is essential.
Finding FND and LTD for Positions
First Notice Day (FND) and Last Trading Day (LTD) are very important dates to know when trading any futures contract. You can find the FND and LTD in several ways.
Simultaneously Entering a Stop and Setting a Profit Target
If a trader would like to place an order to enter the market on a stop, is it acceptable for the trader to simultaneously place a profit target at the same time?
Why Stop Orders Get Rejected
Stop orders are primarily used to protect losses on a position, lock in profits on a position, or enter a market on a breakout. Learn why Stop Orders may be rejected.
Stops and Liquidity
Stop orders can be used in futures trading as a great way to help manage risk and protect losses, lock in profits, or enter the market on a breakout. The downside to using stop orders, however, is slippage.
If I Enter on a Limit, Can I Place My Protective Stop at the Same Time?
A common question that new traders often ask is if it is acceptable to place a protective stop while simultaneously placing an order to enter on a limit. The trader who typically asks this question is primarily concerned with having a predefined risk parameter for his limit order. The answer to this question is…
The Last Traded Price Is Not the Market Price
The market price and last traded price of a futures contract are often confused with one another. However, both have completely different meanings that are important for all traders to understand.