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Good Friday Modified trading Hours

Good Friday Holiday Futures Trading Schedule 2023

Please see below for a summary of key market hour changes for the Good Friday holiday. Trade Date Thursday, April 6 Friday, April 7 Equity ...
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Ironbeam's Trading Platform gets a Major Update

Ironbeam’s Trading Platform Gets a Major Update

CHICAGO, February 14th, 2023  — Ironbeam, a leading online futures brokerage firm, is excited to announce the latest updates to its trading platform. The new and ...
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Thanksgiving modified trading hours

Thanksgiving Holiday Futures Trading Hours: 2022

Ironbeam wishes you a happy Thanksgiving! Please see below for the trading hours affected. Helpful Links Our Free Trading Platform Our Low Trading Margins Ironbeam Knowledge ...
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Ironbeam becomes CME Group Clearing Member

Ironbeam becomes CME Group Clearing Member

CHICAGO, Aug. 11, 2022  — Ironbeam Inc., an industry-leading futures brokerage firm, is pleased to announce growth in customer segregated assets of approximately 20% during the ...
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Micro Coppers Futures Launch

Micro Copper Futures Launch

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 ...
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how futures margins work

How Futures Margins Work

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 ...
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10 Things to consider when choosing a futures trading platform

10 Things to Consider When Choosing a Futures Trading Platform

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 ...
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Blog: CME Event Based Contracts

CME Event-Based Contracts

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 ...
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Blog: Choosing the right futures broker

Choosing The Right Futures Broker

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 ...
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Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Service

Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Service

What you need to know Ironbeam is pleased to now be offering Sierra Chart’s Teton Futures Order Routing Service. The Teton Futures Order Routing service ...
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Ironbeam Platform Tutorial

Ironbeam Platform Tutorial

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 The Ironbeam ...
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Delisting pf Standard size S&P 500 Futures and Options

Delisting of Standard-Size S&P 500 Futures and Options

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 ...
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New Day Trade Margins

New Day Trade Margins

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 ...
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Micro Crude Oil is Live

Micro Crude Oil Is Live!

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 ...
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Micro Crude Oil Launch

Micro Crude Oil Launch

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 ...
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Micro Bitcoin Futures

Micro Bitcoin Futures

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 ...
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Micro E-Mini Futures

Micro E-Mini Options Launch Webinar w/ CME Group

  Free Platform Demo Submit Please note that the demo does not account for commissions and fees that would be charged in a live account. ...
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Ironbeam Symbol Guide

Ironbeam Symbol Guide

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 ...
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Position and Risk Management

Position and Risk Management

 Position and Risk Management for Individual Traders Risk management is an important aspect of trading. The amount of capital put at risk for each ...
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Closing Your Position

Closing Your Position

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, ...
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