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ES, NQ & Gold Futures Explained: Contract Specs, Tick Values, and How Futures Work
The exact tick values, contract sizes, margins, and expiry rules for ES, NQ, and Gold, in plain English, plus the one thing…
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How to Read the COT Report: Commercial and Speculative Positioning
Open interest tells you how much is committed; the COT report tells you who. This guide reads the CFTC’s weekly positioning data…
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Leverage and Margin in Futures: How It Really Works
Leverage and margin are the most misunderstood part of futures. This guide explains why futures margin is a performance bond and not…
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Trading Futures Around News: CPI, FOMC, and the Economic Calendar
News events are when futures move most and lose most. This guide covers the releases that move ES, NQ and Gold, how…
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Sim Trading Futures: Practice Order Flow Before Risking Real Money
Sim trading is the smart, free first step in futures, and also the most oversold. This guide covers what a simulator and…