ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Computers in the Futures Industry by William T. Taylor The futures industry, like other investment-oriented industries, relies heavily on information. For years, exchanges have used the computer for price recording and data gathering as well as for acco
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The futures markets are known for their excessive price cycles. This cyclical nature attracts speculators who like to take on the high risks associated with them. That doesn't mean retail traders can't trade futures. They just need a different perspectiv
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Using limit moves to forecast future direction
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...If you are long or short the market, you'll want to gather clues to help time your exit and maximize your profits. Here, we introduce a new, dimensionless variable called "urgency" that helps quantify how pressing the need is for current shorts or longs
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Winning in the Futures Market (Three ways to beat the system) by Allen D. Hanson There are very few successful futures traders. Most winners tend to give back their earnings and many of the people that try the commodity futures markets never really get