The COT free from the government. But they are many different 'gurus' that will interpret the data. I use http://www.commitmentoftraders.com/
Are you a self directed trader or do you use a broker?
There are many educational services available, it really depends on how much you are looking to spend.
I am currently in the process of setting up an educational website on futures trading for my company. I wanted to see what traders would find...
You probably won't to keep some margin on the sidelines just in case the trade doesn't go your way initially. But yes it is possible, just not...
check out T4 by CTS - cheap and realiable platform
the default risks at the CME are still fairly high as well
just write your trades downin a trade-log - that's all you need - otherwise buy your own
this has every US contract http://www.usafutures.com/commodityprices.htm
ethanol - the back month option of corn have record open interest - but corn usually has more volume than beans or wheat on day to day basis
do you mean managed or are you writing your own program
just about any trading system worth a damn will have it
nymex deserves everything they get - but they covered themselves by pairing up with CME & Globex - but I have no hard feelings for the crooks in...
I work with a small company that is based at CBOT who can trade the pits as well - they are all former floor traders who know the markts well...
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