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What you need to know On May 2nd, Micro Copper futures will be available to trade via CME Group & Ironbeam futures. Micro Copper futures will offer a new, capital-effective way to access the Copper futures market.…
Whether you’re a veteran futures trader or new to futures trading, you’ve likely heard a lot about margins. Understanding futures margins and how they work is crucial to your journey as a futures trader. What…
Choosing the right futures trading platform is an important step in your journey to opening a futures and options trading account. There are many options out there, and whether you’re a beginner trader or hardened…
CME Group, the world’s leading futures exchange, announced that it is introducing event-based futures contracts designed for retail traders that will make it easier for everyone to trade their views on daily up or down…
Choosing the right futures broker is an important step in your journey to opening a futures and options trading account. There are many options out there, and whether you’re a beginner trader or hardened professional,…
Ironbeam is pleased to now be offering Sierra Chart’s Teton Futures Order Routing Service. The Teton Futures Order Routing service is a high-quality order routing service for users of the Sierra Chart trading platform. The…
Enjoy our new in-depth tutorial on the Ironbeam Advanced trading platform. Demo our platform You can demo the Ironbeam platform HERE. New account promotions Related Articles DISCLAIMER: There is a substantial risk of loss in…
What you need to know On September 17, 2021, CME Group will terminate the trading of standard-size S&P 500 futures and options on futures contracts, following the close of trading at 5 p.m. ET. Any open positions…
Lower day margins are now available via the Ironbeam trading platform and mobile app Due to popular demand, we’ve updated the Ironbeam platform to support lower day margins on the most popular and liquid futures…
Now Trading The new Micro WTI Crude Oil futures contracts are now trading and seeing great first-day volume. You can trade the new product in the Ironbeam mobile, desktop, and web apps. You can test…
Coming In July 2021 Introducing Micro WTI Crude Oil futures, providing an efficient, cost-effective way to gain crude oil exposure and enhance trading strategies. Trade one of the worlds largest and most liquid commodities markets…
Ironbeam is now offering Micro Bitcoin Futures! At 1/10th the size of one bitcoin, Micro Bitcoin Futures provide an efficient, cost-effective new way to fine-tune bitcoin exposure and enhance your trading strategies. You can now…
Related Articles Please note that the demo does not account for commissions and fees that would be charged in a live account. DISCLAIMER: There is a substantial risk of loss in trading commodity futures and…
Overview The Ironbeam trading platform uses a simple syntax for exchange symbols. Unlike many other platforms, the Ironbeam app uses the same symbols that the actual exchange that they are traded on uses. All you…
Position and Risk Management for Individual Traders Risk management is an important aspect of trading. The amount of capital put at risk for each trade is based on many factors. Market participants should have an…
Closing Your Position After establishing a futures position, the primary decision you will make is when to close the position. To close an open position, you can take the opposite position in the same futures…
What you need to know: -Stocks are rebounding after historic losses. -The Trump administration is struggling to speed up testing. -Many states are closing all schools. -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in isolation. Stock…
What you need to know: -Stocks are struggling to recover from Monday’s plunge. -Bank executives are headed to the White House. -Trump is slated to pitch the Senate on a payroll tax cut. -Saudi Arabia…
Placing A Futures Order Futures orders are placed by using a broker’s trade execution platform. Using the broker of your choice, a trader will place orders using that platform. Traders rely on software provided by…
