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What are the drawbacks in commodity futures trading?
The main disadvantages are: 1. Leverage. Can be a disadvantage if it encourages trading with too high a risk for a particular strategy. A carefully devised money management plan is essential. 2....
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What are the laws surrounding commodity futures trading?
"In 2000, the Commodity Futures Modernization Act was signed into law by Bill Clinton. The purpose of this law was to settle a dispute between the SEC, which governs stocks, and the CFTC, which...
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What is equity trading and commodities trading?
Equity trading is trading of stocks (companies) and commodity trading is trading of commodities (corn, gold, soybeans, oil)
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Why investors need to trade in commodity futures trading?
The advantages of futures trading, according to "Online Futures Trading - Advantages and Disadvantage" by Tim Wreford:
Leverage. Futures operate on margin, meaning that to take a position only a...
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What is the best time frame for day-trading commodity futures?
The prime time day trading hours are between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM and between 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM. When the market opens at 9:30 AM, there is a lot of volatility during the first half hour of trading...