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When people think about "commodities," few items spring to mind faster than crude oil. Let's consider a major way to trade it: Nymex WTI crude oil futures. These contracts track the oil most commonly produced in the U.S. and fluctuate with global energy markets....
Most people know tax day is less than two months away. But did you know it's also the deadline to fund an IRA? Individual retirement accounts are a special way to save. It's a little ironic the deadline is April 15 because their whole purpose is to save you money on...
You've probably heard of about "stock market futures," but do you really know what they are? Today let's start by looking at the most popular item in the market: CME's S&P 500 E-minis. These contracts track the most widely followed stock benchmark in the world....
S&P 500 Overview: Signs of Fatigue as Catalysts Dwindle Momentum slowing. Last week had narrowest point range since late September. Highs before open w/failed rallies near 2720. Then resistance moved down to 2712 pre-market pivot. (Support → resistance?) Lots of...
If you're new to the market, you might not understand all the buzz about candlesticks. So let's take a look at why they're one of the most popular charts with experienced traders. Prices appear in bars resembling candlesticks with wicks. The body shows the range...
TradeStation's awesome charting just got better. The platform already lets you run dozens of studies, automate strategies and place orders directly from the price bars. Now its latest update includes powerful dragging functionality let clients assess market conditions...
A potentially bullish signal has appeared in gold as the market anticipates dovish policy from the Federal Reserve. The 50-day moving average on gold futures (@GC) rose through the 200-day moving average this week. That pattern, ironically known as a "golden cross,"...
For years, traders have banked on the unprecedented market feel and efficiency of the Matrix – TradeStation's innovative graphical display of market depth and trade activity. It combines the benefits of a detailed market-depth window, a highly advanced order-entry...
Stocks ripped hard to start the year, but now comes the hard work. The S&P 500 is back to a potentially key price area between 2600 and 2650. That's where it bounced in October and November, but then failed to hold in early December. Some chart watchers may now...