Recent content by hcking

The COT free from the government. But they are many different 'gurus' that will interpret the data. I use http://www.commitmentoftraders.com/

Are you a self directed trader or do you use a broker?

There are many educational services available, it really depends on how much you are looking to spend.

I am currently in the process of setting up an educational website on futures trading for my company. I wanted to see what traders would find helpful on the site. Obviously we are going to put the basics on the site, but wanted to see if there was something specific that traders would like...

You probably won't to keep some margin on the sidelines just in case the trade doesn't go your way initially. But yes it is possible, just not recommended

check out T4 by CTS - cheap and realiable platform

the default risks at the CME are still fairly high as well

just write your trades downin a trade-log - that's all you need - otherwise buy your own

this has every US contract http://www.usafutures.com/commodityprices.htm

ethanol - the back month option of corn have record open interest - but corn usually has more volume than beans or wheat on day to day basis

do you mean managed or are you writing your own program

just about any trading system worth a damn will have it

nymex deserves everything they get - but they covered themselves by pairing up with CME & Globex - but I have no hard feelings for the crooks in New York - you know, we once had a stop order not get filled and it moved threw our price - we called the brokers at the Nymex, and they wouldn't...

I work with a small company that is based at CBOT who can trade the pits as well - they are all former floor traders who know the markts well Let me know if you want their info