September 1st, 2010 - Issue #547

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In This Issue

1. 2010 Labor Day Trading Schedule
2. Complimentary 32-page Trading eBook - Learn a powerful 'Ready, Aim, Fire' approach to trading
3. Economic Calendar

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1. 2010 Labor Day Trading Schedule

*All times listed in Central Time

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Friday, September 3

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Happy Labor Day

CME Group (Floor)
Regular Close

NYMEX (Floor)
Regular Close

GLOBEX
3:15 pm Close: Interest Rate, Financial, Foreign Exchange, NYMEX/COMEX/DME Products, GCSI, Wood Pulp and Crude Palm Oil products
* All other products regular close

ICE
3:15 pm Close: Financial and Index products
* All other products regular close

EUREX
Regular Close

OneChicago
Regular Close

NYSE
Regular Close

Forex
Regular Close

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Sunday, September 5

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CME Group (Floor)
Closed

NYMEX (Floor)
Closed

GLOBEX
Regular Open
* Exceptions - Dairy, Crude Palm Oil, Livestock, GSCI, Lumber, Weather, CBOT/KCBT/MGEX Grains, Ethanol, TRAKRS, Dow UBS ER and ETF products closed

ICE
Regular Open
* Exceptions - Soft and Open outcry products closed

EUREX
Regular Open
* Exceptions - US and Brazilian Equity Derivatives and Hurricane Futures closed

OneChicago
Closed

NYSE
Closed

Forex
Regular Open

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Monday, September 6

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CME Group (Floor)
Closed

NYMEX (Floor)
Closed

GLOBEX
Closed: Dairy, Crude Palm Oil, Livestock, GSCI, Lumber, Weather, CBOT/KCBT/MGEX Grains, Ethanol, TRAKRS, Dow UBS ER and ETF products
10:30 am Close: Equity products
12:00 pm Close: Interest Rate, Financial, Foreign Exchange, Real Estate and Wood Pulp products
12:15 pm Close: NYMEX/COMEX/DME products

*Trading Resumes at the times listed below*
5:00 pm Open: Equity, Interest Rate, Foreign Exchange, Dairy, Crude Palm Oil, Livestock, GSCI, Lumber, Wood Pulp, Weather, Real Estate and NYMEX/COMEX/DME products
5:30 pm Open: Financial products
6:00 pm Open: CBOT/KCBT/MGEX Grain and Ethanol products

ICE
Closed: Soft and Open outcry products
10:30 am Close: Index products
12:00 pm Close: Financial products

EUREX
Closed: US and Brazilian Equity Derivatives (No cash payment in USD) and Hurricane Futures
*All other products regular close

OneChicago
Closed

NYSE
Closed

Forex
Regular Close

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*All times listed in Central Time

The above calendar is compiled from sources believed to be reliable. Cannon Trading assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions. It is meant as an alert to events that may affect trading strategies and is not necessarily complete. The closing times for certain contracts may have been rescheduled.

If you have any questions please contact customer service.

For more information, see the CME's Labor Day trading schedule

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3. Economic Calendar

Source: Moore Research Center, Inc

Date Reports Expiration & Notice Dates
08/31
Tues
8:00 AM CDT - Case-Shiller 20-City Index(Jun)
8:45 AM CDT - Chicago PMI(Aug)
9:00 AM CDT - Consumer Confidence(Aug)
FN: Sep 2,3,5,10 Year Notes(CBT)
Sep Bonds(CBT)
Sep Copper(CMX)
Sep Gold(CMX)
Sep Silver(CMX)
Sep Platinum(CMX)
Sep Palladium(CMX)
Sep Corn,Oats(CBT)
Sep Rough Rice,Wheat(CBT)
Sep Soybeans,Soyoil,Soymeal(CBT)
LT: Aug Fed Funds(CME)
Aug Live Cattle(CME)
Sep Heating Oil(CME)
Sep RBOB Gasoline(CME)
Aug Fed Funds Options(CME)
Sep Lumber Options(CME)
09/01
Wed
7:15 AM CDT - ADP Employment Change(Aug)
9:00 AM CDT - Construction Spending(Jul)
9:00 AM CDT - ISM Index(Aug)
9:30 AM CDT - API & DOE Energy Stats
1:00 PM CDT - Auto & Truck Sales
FN: Sep Orange Juice(ICE)
09/02
Thurs
7:30 AM CDT - USDA Weekly Export Sales
7:30 AM CDT - Initial Claims-Weekly
7:30 AM CDT - Productivity-Rev(Q2)
7:30 AM CDT - Unit Labor Costs(Q2)
9:00 AM CDT - Factory Orders(Jul)
9:00 AM CDT - Pending Home Sales(Jul)
9:30 AM CDT - EIA Gas Storage
3:30 PM CDT - Money Supply
FN: Sep Heating Oil(NYM)
Sep RBOB Gasoline(NYM)
LT: Aug Milk(CME)
Aug Milk Options(CME)
09/03
Fri
7:30 AM CDT - Dairy Products Prices
7:30 AM CDT - Nonfarm Payrolls
7:30 AM CDT - Unemployment Rate(Aug)
7:30 AM CDT - Ave Workweek & Hourly Earnings(Aug)
9:00 AM CDT - ISM Services(Aug)
LT: Sep Canadian Dollar Options(CME)
Sep Currencies Options(CME)
Sep US Dollar Index Options(ICE)
Sep Live Cattle Options(CME)
Oct Cocoa Options(ICE)
09/06
Mon
LABOR DAY
09/07
Tues
09/08
Wed
1:00 PM CDT - Fed's Beige Book(Sep)
2:00 PM CDT - Consumer Credit(Jul)
09/09
Thurs
7:30 AM CDT - Initial Claims-Weekly
7:30 AM CDT - Trade Balance(Jul)
9:30 AM CDT - API & DOE Energy Stats
09/10
Fri
7:30 AM CDT - WASDE Report & Crop Production
7:30 AM CDT - Supply & Demand
7:30 AM CDT - USDA Weekly Export Sales
7:30 AM CDT - Dairy Products Prices
9:00 AM CDT - Wholesale Inventories(Jul)
9:30 AM CDT - EIA Gas Storage
LT: Oct Cotton Options(NYM)
Oct Coffee Options(ICE)
09/13
Mon
1:00 PM CDT - Treasury Budget(Aug) LT: Sep Currencies(CME)
Sep US Dollar Index(ICE)
FN=First Notice, OE=Option Expiration, LT=Last Trade


Disclaimer: This calendar is compiled from sources believed to be reliable. Moore Research Center, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions. It is meant as an alert to events that may affect trading strategies and is not necessarily complete. The release dates for certain economic reports may have been rescheduled.

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* Please note that the information contained in this letter is intended for clients, prospective clients, and audiences who have a basic understanding, familiarity, and interest in the futures markets.

** The material contained in this letter is of opinion only and does not guarantee any profits. These are risky markets and only risk capital should be used. Past performances are not necessarily indicative of future results.

*** This is not a solicitation of any order to buy or sell, but a current market view provided by Cannon Trading Inc. Any statement of facts herein contained are derived from sources believed to be reliable, but are not guaranteed as to accuracy, nor they purport to be complete. No responsibility is assumed with respect to any such statement or with respect to any expression of opinion herein contained. Readers are urged to exercise their own judgment in trading!