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Futures Order Types Orders for futures contracts can be submitted to an exchange with different conditions specified. The conditions are referred to as order types. These conditions allow traders to create orders that meet the…
What Happens After Submitting An Order As a trader, when you click to enter an order, there are many processes that occur to have your order actualized before being filled and showing up in your…
Getting Started with Your Broker The futures exchange is where futures orders are received, and buy and sell orders are matched, to create “the market.” Futures exchanges have the objective to provide fast and accurate…
Managing Micro E-Mini Futures Expiration Every futures contract has an expiration date. CME Group’s Micro E-mini futures contracts expire on a quarterly basis, settling to the official opening level of their respective index on the…
Hedging with the Micro E-Mini Futures A trader purchased an out-of-the-money, E-mini S&P 500 call option. As you know, the underlying future for this option is the E-mini S&P 500 futures contract (ES). The ES…
This course will provide insight into the Micro E-Mini futures, including a size comparison to classic E-Mini contracts, a look at enhanced exposure and the benefits Micro E-mini futures can offer you. Micro E-Mini contracts…
In Q4 2019, CME Group will launch two financially settled Shanghai Gold Futures, denominated in U.S. dollar or Chinese renminbi. Trading the new product will be available on the all-new Ironbeam trading platform. Shanghai Gold…
Everything about CME FC options remains the same, except the time they expire. Expiry is changing from 2PM Chicago to 10AM New York Time on June 9 2019. In 2017, CME Group surveyed participants across…
The Memorial Day holiday is observed by the CME Group. See below for their Memorial Day Holiday Schedule: May 26, 2019 – May 28, 2019. Product Sunday Open Monday Halt Monday Open (Into Tues.) Equity…
Micro E-Mini S&P 500 Hourly Chart Since Launch This chart is provided by the Ironbeam trading platform. CME’s Successful Product Debut Trading on the all-new Micro E-Mini futures contracts launched last week, with almost 2…
When will the Micro E-Mini products be listed for trading? CME Group will launch the following futures contracts on May 6th. Why is CME Group choosing to launch these products? Since the launch of the…
Crude oil is one of the most popularly traded commodity futures contracts. The crude market is known for being especially active. Notorious with investors around the world, crude oil prices experience large fluctuations on seemingly…
The E-Mini futures have become one of the staple methods of day trading over the years due to nearly round-the-clock trading hours, low margin requirements, and healthy levels of volatility and liquidity. Although there are…
Please see below for the Preliminary Contract Specifications of the new Micro E-Mini Futures being launched by CME Group on May 6th. For more information, see our previous article covering the subject. Micro E-Mini S&P 500 Micro…
An expanded offering, a smaller-sized contract. The CME Group just recently announced their plans to launch Micro E-Mini Futures contracts. Micro E-Mini futures fit seamlessly within our current product suite and give all traders a…
One of the biggest costs to high-volume and frequency traders is the per-contract exchange fee that is charged by the exchange. Many of these traders are unaware that they can receive reduced clearing fees by…
Which trading platforms are available to me? Ironbeam offers many trading platforms. Visit our platform page to view your options. If there is a platform that you are interested in that is not listed on our platform…
What exchanges are currently supported by Ironbeam? We offer trading on the following exchanges: -Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) -Coinbase Derivatives -Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) -New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) -Commodity Exchange Inc. (COMEX) -ICE…
How can I deposit funds into my trading account? There are three ways to deposit funds into your account. You can send a wire from your bank, mail us a check, or initiate an ACH…
