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The fundamentals have become more relevant over the last several months including geopolitical concerns, but WTI continues to be inversely related to the U.S. dollar while moving in the same direction as equities.
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Could coffee prices erupt?

Coffee is on the verge of repricing higher 20 years worth of insufficient pricing. Typically any repricing following extended mispricings overshoots the fundamentals. But if Mother Nature causes havoc, coffee may not be available at any price.

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How to use a broken wing butterfly strategy
A “broken wing butterfly” is a powerful alternative to the butterfly with the goal of initiating the trade for zero cost. No more putting on butterfly spreads only to see the underlying run higher causing a total loss of the debit premium.

Financials »

S&P 500: Three ways to trade slowly

For the long term investor, the S&P 500 offers significant opportunities. Because they are holding out for a big move, ignoring the blips along the way, they can capture bigger profits when big changes happen. 

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More volume doesn't equal more liquidity
When commodity markets made the transition  to electronic platforms from open outcry, it led to increased volume and open interest. But despite added volume, some CTAs have noticed that it has not been as easy to execute large orders.

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Small contracts can equal big opportunities
If you’re new trader, when it comes to futures contracts, size does matter. Small contracts can mean more flexibility and risk control, which are major benefits - and life savers - in volatile markets.

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Using sentiment to detect trends
Detecting a trend is key to predicting direction in a currency pair. Tomorrow’s prices usually continue today’s trend. But there will be reversals and ranging behavior within the trend. The task of the forex trader is to detect variations or waves of sentiment.

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Options, Forex, and Commodities.
In December 2009 Futures Magazine will hold its sixth "virtual trade show," which allows traders to watch valuable on-line presentations, shop for products and services covering the business of trading and pick up valuable trading ideas and tips, all without leaving their home or trading desk. Two headliners coming back for the December show are traders Al Brooks, who will show new ways to trade the e-mini S&P and George Kleinman, who will show how the wisdom of Jesse Livermore applies to today’s markets.
Free On-line webcasts will provide detailed power point presentations with trading strategies and examples, along with live question and answer sessions with presenters. Watch this spot to register. It’s free. The I-Trade Show is for all traders of futures, options, forex and stocks; people who trade anything that moves.
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Al Brooks

Al BrooksProfiting from price action in T-Notes 
Every price bar tells a story. Some stories are more interesting than others. In the Treasury markets, you'll find the most profitable ones in the morning price action. To see Al Brooks' I-Trade show presentation on this topic, click here.

Robert McCurtain

Trading indicators: A confidence game 
The quest for a trading edge can be an endless search for indicators that will make a difference, but there are an infinite number of indicators and a finite amount of data that can be analyzed. Here's how to simplify the process.

Sergey Izraylevich & Vadim Tsudikman

Measuring new risk management tools
Part two of our series shows how risk management tools correlate to each other and work together. To read the first part of the series, click here.

Murray A. Ruggierio Jr.

New ideas for the technological trader
Pulling together concepts from previous articles, we look at how high-tech trading solutions can combine with old school ideas to hone your trading program.
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