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  1. CannonTrading_Ilan

    Best broker for margin on ES credit spreads

    The best way to see specific margins for the credit spreads will be to download the platform in demo mode and use the built in margin calculator. ( quick video here: ) or simply look at the CME SPAN margins.
  2. CannonTrading_Ilan

    Best broker for margin on ES credit spreads

    not all FCMs are "happy to accommodate" sellers of premium, even if spreads. We offer exchange minimum margins. Friendly, free software and personal help if /when you need it. www.E-Futures.com
  3. CannonTrading_Ilan

    Daily Support & Resistance Levels and Other valuable Info for Futures Traders...

    Trading levels for Nov. 3rd below. A nice CME Tutorial about options can be found HERE.
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    Daily Support & Resistance Levels and Other valuable Info for Futures Traders...

    Trading levels for FOMC Wednesday, Nov. 2nd below:
  5. CannonTrading_Ilan

    CTA exam prep - resources ?

    Will you be trading the funds? will you be talking to clients? raising money? if so you will need to become an Associated Person. I am not a compliance person specifically but I am happy to refer you to a compliance consultant if you like and even before that chat on the phone or in private...
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    CTA exam prep - resources ?

    There some exemptions and some trades will manage a small number of family/ friends etc. but if you are planning to hold yourself out to the public as a CTA you will need to register after passing the series 3 exam. I am happy to share some of my experience and provide a personal opinion of...
  7. CannonTrading_Ilan

    CTA exam prep - resources ?

    I can see from reading it is not as clear as should be but if you dig in a bit more to see what AN AP is required, you will see the series 3 in there. NFA is very helpful and you can call directly and confirm details etc...
  8. CannonTrading_Ilan

    VIX and Margin

    Like @Robert Morse said, your broker may charge higher margins for different reasons. Hope this helps and trade goes your way!
  9. CannonTrading_Ilan

    VIX and Margin

    What specific months are you currently short and long? Here are example margins ( long nov/short dec):
  10. CannonTrading_Ilan

    CTA exam prep - resources ?

    There is no CTA exam "per se". You need to become a series 3 licensed broker. Create a DDOC ( disclosure document) and more. I have assisted more than a few clients in the process and happy to assist more via PM if interested. You can read a bit more on the NFA site as well...
  11. CannonTrading_Ilan

    Daily Support & Resistance Levels and Other valuable Info for Futures Traders...

    Weekly newsletter along with trading levels for Oct. 31st is now available HERE. Weekly trading levels for the week ahead below:
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    Daily Support & Resistance Levels and Other valuable Info for Futures Traders...

    Selected levels for tomorrow below. Full list of Support & resistance for 10.28.22 along with reports as well as a few automated trading systems for your review on our blog.
  13. CannonTrading_Ilan

    Which season (plant, mid-season, harvest) affects the crop more?

    I asked my colleague John Thorpe to share from his experience as a former floor broker on the CBOT: Global crops are affected by global weather patterns all 12 months of the year, as of late the presence or lack of fertilizer has also had an impact. From the producers perspective "There's nary a...
  14. CannonTrading_Ilan

    Daily Support & Resistance Levels and Other valuable Info for Futures Traders...

    Levels for selected markets below ( for trade date of Oct. 27th) For a full list, reports and little more insight, visit our blog.
  15. CannonTrading_Ilan

    HOW ? -- MNQ Final Minute Jump, 2022-10-25 WED

    Big earnings came out right after the close. Right at 4 PM Eastern it was Google (Alphabet) who came out and missed expectations. Here is my 10 seconds chart for the MNQ for the few minutes before and after the close of the cash - that was a very large, sharp, fast move.....:
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    Daily Support & Resistance Levels and Other valuable Info for Futures Traders...

    Trading levels for Oct. 25th for selected markets below, full list along with reports and quick article on CFD's vs Futures on our daily blog.
  17. CannonTrading_Ilan

    CL months with highest traded volume

    From following the contract for many years, it is the front month 95% of the time, if not close to 99%.
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