In This Issue
1. Trading 101: 5 Big Mistakes Beginners Should Avoid Making
2. Hot Market report: U.S. T-Bond Prices Back Down from Contract High
3. Economic Calendar
Fourth of July Trading Schedule - Have a Safe Holiday!!
Ilan Levy-Mayer | June,2017 |SmallCapPowerI have seen quite a bit since I became a broker in 1998. Some war stories to share about the markets, some crazy moves and much more in between. I was trading futures with clients on the sad Sept. 11th 2001 day when the planes hit and the markets were plunging before they were closed for almost a week. I witnessed the meat contracts making limit up and limit down moves over the years and much moreā¦..
As a commodity broker I have observed MANY traders, many of them were new traders, and this allows me to share with you some valuable observations I hope will help you start your futures trading journey on a much smoother road than most.
Here are the FIVE CRUICIAL MISTAKES you need to avoid!
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From our friend Jim Wyckoff at JimWyckoff.com
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The the U.S. Treasury bond futures market early this week hit a contract high, but then it was all downhill from there.
A major feature in the world marketplace this week was the rout in global bond markets, on ideas of tighter monetary policies coming from the world's major central banks and led by the U.S.
Source: Moore Research Center, Inc.
| Date | Reports | Expiration & Notice Dates |
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| 06/30 Fri |
7:30 AM CDT - PCE Prices(May)
7:30 AM CDT - PCE Prices-Core(May) 7:30 AM CDT - Personal Income & Spending(May) 8:45 AM CDT - Chicago PMI(Jun) 9:00 AM CDT - Michigan Sentiment-Final(Jun) 11:00 AM CDT - Grain Stocks 11:00 AM CDT - Planted Acreage |
FN: Jul Gold & Silver(CMX)
Jul Platinum & Palladium(NYM) Jul Canola(CBT) Jul Wheat(CBT) Jul Oats(CBT) Jul Rough Rice(CBT) Jul Corn(CBT) Jul Soybeans,Soymeal,Soyoil(CBT) LT: Jun 2,5 Year Notes(CBT) Jun Fed Funds(CME) Jun Live Cattle(CME) Jul RBOB & ULSD(NYM) Jul Sugar-11(ICE) Jun Fed Funds Options(CME) Jul Lumber Options(CME) |
| 07/03 Mon |
9:00 AM CDT - Construction Spending(May)
9:00 AM CDT - ISM Index(Jun) 1:00 PM CDT - Auto & Truck Sales(Jun) |
FN: Jul Orange Juice(ICE)
Jul Sugar-11(ICE) |
| 07/04 Tue |
INDEPENDENCE DAY
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| 07/05 Wed |
6:00 AM CDT - MBA Mortgage Purchase Index
9:00 AM CDT - Factory Orders(May) 11:00 AM CDT - Cotton System 11:00 AM CDT - Fats & Oils 1:00 PM CDT - FOMC Minutes 2:00 PM CDT - Grain Crushings 3:30 PM CDT - API Energy Stocks |
FN: Jul RBOB & ULSD(NYM)
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| 07/06 Thu |
6:30 AM CDT - Challenger Job Cuts(Jun)
7:15 AM CDT - ADP Employment Change(Jun) 7:30 AM CDT - Initial Claims-Weekly 7:30 AM CDT - Trade Balance(May) 7:30 AM CDT - Int Trade In Goods(May) 9:00 AM CDT - ISM Services(Jun) 9:30 AM CDT - EIA Natural Gas Report 10:00 AM CDT - EIA Petroleum Status Report 2:00 PM CDT - Dairy Products Sales 3:30 PM CDT - Money Supply |
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| 07/07 Fri |
7:30 AM CDT - USDA Weekly Export Sales
7:30 AM CDT - Ave Workweek & Hourly Earnings(Jun) 7:30 AM CDT - Nonfarm Payrolls(Jun) 7:30 AM CDT - Unemployment Rate(Jun) |
LT: Jul Cotton(CME)
Jul Canadian Dollar Options(CME) Jul Currencies Options(CME) Jul Mx Peso Options(CME) Jul Live Cattle Options(CME) Jul US Dollar Options(ICE) Aug Cocoa Options(ICE) |
| 07/10 Mon |
2:00 PM CDT - Consumer Credit(May)
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| 07/11 Tue |
9:00 AM CDT - Wholesale Inventories(May)
3:30 PM CDT - API Energy Stocks |
LT: Jul Orange Juice(ICE)
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| 07/12 Wed |
6:00 AM CDT - MBA Mortgage Purchase Index
9:30 AM CDT - EIA Petroleum Status Report 11:00 AM CDT - WASDE Report & Crop Production 1:00 PM CDT - Fed's Beige Book(Jul) 2:00 PM CDT - Dairy Product Sales |
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| 07/13 Thu |
7:30 AM CDT - USDA Weekly Export Sales
7:30 AM CDT - Initial Claims-Weekly 7:30 AM CDT - Core PPI & PPI(Jun) 9:30 AM CDT - EIA Natural Gas Report 3:30 AM CDT - Money Supply |
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| FN=First Notice, OE=Option Expiration, LT=Last Trade | ||
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