Fed proves more bullish than Wall Street forecasting growth
Stephen Stanley, chief economist at Pierpont Securities LLC, has derided the Federal Reserve for downplaying improvement in the U.S. economy. Yet his 2.6 percent forecast...
Continue Reading »Daily Market Analysis
Facebook IPO sets stage for future market direction
Facebook failed to surge higher on the day it went public, but did anyone really see this going any other way?
-
New Zealand dollar snaps six day losing streak
-
E-minis retracing to October 2011 high
-
Oil looks for short-covering rally to begin week
-
Crude oil dynamics continue turning bullish
News
JPMorgan's risk officer fired by Cantor in 2007
Irvin Goldman, who oversaw risks in the JPMorgan Chase & Co. unit that suffered more than $2 billion in trading losses, was fired by another...
-
Greek euro exit probably inevitable, says El-Erian
-
Discord at key JPMorgan unit is faulted in loss
-
JPMorgan shows need to curb overseas swaps, Gensler says
-
Nasdaq CEO blames software for delayed Facebook IPO trading
Video
-
Futures' 40th birthday
To celebrate 40 years of coverage, Futures asked industry veterans, "What has been the biggest change over the last 40 years?"
-
Dan Gramza: Sellers control markets, but losing momentum
Although sellers still control the markets, they are losing momentum as Europe begins to fade into the background a little.
-
Dan Gramza: Sellers dominate in stock market
The stock market continues to feel pressure as investors are speaking with their feet and moving money to cash.
Trading Strategies
-
5 advantages of commodity vs. equity options
Here are advantages of selling commodity options over equity options to enhance your portfolio.
-
Trading early exercise options on the OEX index
Using OEX early exercise to create a low risk synthetic option strategy.
-
High-frequency trading in live cattle futures
Applying a maximum profit strategy with optimal trading elements to live cattle.
-
Gann square outs: Time and price balance in the markets
How to find key turning points in trends using W.D. Gann’s time and price balance principles.
-
How to leverage a performance report
Whatever your experience, trading well begins with a proper understanding of your strategy performance report.
Sponsored Video
-
Strategy Spotlight - Credit Spreads – Collecting Premium with a Defined Risk
Drew Wilkins, a senior broker at Daniels Trading, explains the pros and cons of adding credit spreads to your trading arsenal.
-
Our Trading in 2 video series features easy tips and tricks for trading in just two minutes.
In Analyzing Volume, Part 1, CQG Product Specialist Jim Stavros shows you how to better analyze volume.
-
The Key To Succesfully Trading Futures: The Seasonal Nature Of Markets
Lan H. Turner, CEO Of Gecko Software examples how to use the seasonal nature of markets to establish your directional trading bias.
Futures Magazine
May 2012
Jim Sinclair has something to say
Although he is famous for his calls in gold, Jim Sinclair has accumulated a wealth of market knowledge over the last 50 years. We talk with him about what gold...
Buy the Rumor Sell the Fact
-
Is it a Texas hedge?
The frequency with which pundits have asserted that "hedging" and "speculating" or "betting" are hard...
-
Fed grants two-year extension on Volcker rule
Apparently the Federal Reserve, on April 19, extended the deadline for banks to comply...
-
Grimm reaper
New York Republican Congressman Michael Grimm finally delivered his well-publicized letter calling on Attorney General...
-
Is independent counsel the answer?
On Wednesday Rep. Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.) and several other Republican congressman gathered in Washington D.C....
