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June 07, 2019
Alternative Data is the hot new alpha generator for hedge funds and traders. We periodically survey and review the Top Alternative Data providers to deliver unique insights and alpha capturing ideas.
June 14, 2019
We surveyed active traders to give opinions on the top futures brokers. Great insights for futures trading and active traders.
September 21, 2018
Stories involving drones have been a mix of science fiction, military strategy and future commerce. Think of the 1960’s cartoon, The Jetsons.
June 19, 2019
There have been rumors of recent financial distress at some proprietary trading firms that trade Eurodollar Short Term Interest Rates on the CME Group exchange. The latest block trades posted today confirm that one of these firms might have capitulated or sold the position to deeper-pocket hedge funds or trading firms.
September 07, 2018
In January 2015 at a Managed Funds Association conference I presented findings on the apparent relationship between commodity trading advisor (CTA) drawdowns and the Federal Reserve balance sheet, specifically the outright held securities part of it). The theme of the panel, and a subsequent research paper was: “Managed Futures and CTAs — Where are We and What's Next?”
January 14, 2015
With powerful modern trading tools, volume analysis is more accessible than it has ever been before. In this article, we’ll explore ways to put that analysis to use.
June 21, 2019
Crypto is higher overnight with BTC touching on its highest levels since April 2018. Volumes are up on the move with activity on Bitfinex, for example, ~115% of the 30-day average.
June 10, 2019
Futures magazine relaunches with a more institutional futures and commodity feel. Expect more financial market analysis, research and trade ideas along with entertaining lifestyle commentary.
November 17, 2008
While they are among the simplest technical conditions, price gaps — when successive price bars fail to overlap — generate a lot of questions among traders. Why do gaps happen? How can we foresee
June 13, 2019
Futures Magazine polled trading industry experts for insights on future FOMC interest rate cuts.
April 30, 2014
Standing buy and sell orders can provide an inside look into market bias. Here’s how market depth can provide clues to future price direction.
June 21, 2019
CTA Trend Followers on right side of equities indicies, metals and G10 fixed income.
June 17, 2019
What you should be watching this week in interest rate futures. FOMC statement Wednesday and Federal Reserve bank stress tests.
May 30, 2019
Traders are looking forward to next Monday (June 4) corn planting progress numbers. The latest planting progress reading on May 28 for corn was 49%, well below the ten-year-average of 80%.
January 24, 2017
Megaphone patterns were first described in Richard Schabacker’s 1932 book: “Technical Analysis and Stock Market Profits,” as rare and intricate patterns. Megaphone patterns are considered both reversal and continuous patterns and usually appear at major market tops and bottoms. This pattern may be also called an “Inverted Symmetric Triangle” pattern or “Broadening” pattern and usually develops after a strong up or down trend in the stock price.
January 30, 2015
Many of us know the “January Effect," also referred to as the “January Barometer,” refers to the belief that equity market performance in the month of January will predict how the market will perform throughout the year. It appears to no longer work.
February 28, 2011
In the loud, type A personality world of futures trading, Bill Eckhardt stands out from the crowd. If he were a football coach, he would be Bill Walsh, the quiet genius amid the screaming masses
June 07, 2019
A massive move higher in interest rates futures (lower in yield) and abnormal call skews has created a trading opportunity. It's a risk-off trade, but it's also a view that the political drama and Trump battle with Fed Chairman Jerome Powell is ultimately going to fade.
February 28, 2018
M Science, is a pioneer and leader in providing alternative data solutions to supplement core data in investment research.