Author: Lind-Waldock

Independence Day Holiday Trading Schedule What follows is a consolidated schedule for trading on some of the most popular North American futures markets for the U.S. Independence Day 2009 holiday. All times are CST (Chicago...

Over the years I have seen some repeated mistakes new traders make, and most are relatively easy to avoid if you are disciplined. Before I get into my list of the top five trading mistakes, I’ll mention one more that...

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In just about every market, there has been a unique theme presenting itself during the last few months: the U.S. dollar has taken the global centerstage. If you want to survive these trying times, I think you have to keep your...

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Join us for two live webinars this week at no cost, and ask your questions via chat. On Monday June 22, join Lind Plus Senior Market Strategist Mike Hinman for our weekly Markets on the Move webinar at 3:30 CT. Mike will share...

Crude oil futures are down in early trade, with the August contract sliding under $68 a barrel after the World Bank predicted the global recession will be deeper than expected, contracting 2.9 percent this year. MF Global...

We are in the heat of the summer driving season, and of course consumers are watching the rise in crude oil this year and retail prices at the gas pump. However, as a trader, I think it’s time to look beyond the summer...

Since December 2008, Treasury bond futures prices have seen a substantial downturn. The flight-to-quality bid has eased as the economy has improved, and we’ve seen an increase in supply as the government has been selling...

You can track the Q2 roll and financing costs for equity index futures with CME Group’s “Roll Tracker.” Last trading day for June contracts is Thursday, June...