There is a lot of futures liquidity somewhere on the globe nearly around the clock combined with reliable/economical trading platforms avlb that give me access and ability to trade in different currencies. I am my own US, European and Asian desk - just like a big bank. Also, I have met traders from all over the world with similar interests via the net which is a gas. This was all unheard for individual traders just a short time ago. It's never been this wide open to so many. Geo.
True, the last 5 years has seen so much become accessible without even leaving home. The biggest problem that is faced now is with the amount of choice available there is often a knowledge gap to overcome... Best Natalie
Excellent point! PFG Best busted those trades in the ESU3 when the order occurred. Actually it was 20,000 contracts shorted somewhere around 1000.25. The market fell like 10 points instantly. Under normal circumstances this is "supposed" to not happened but in situations of low volatility = sporadic hyperbolic moves. fyi
For the last six month I am transitioning in to commodities trading from stock trading and here are some of my reasons. If you have a successful method the way to improve your return is by going in for other people money (OTM) or increase leverage. Less number of markets to track. In stock market one of the key problem is reducing the trading universe while in futures you are tracking few markets. The trends in futures are driven by fundamental demand supply factors which means a trend lasts till those factors are in equilibrium or change. Look at the live cattle move this year. While in stock there are too many factors which affect price. There are many counter trend move due to group moves, or adverse news about another company or sentiments. Most of the stocks move as group so correlation between group is high. While in commodities you have independent moves. It is easier to trade commodities using mechanical trend following systems.
I've traded Live Cattle Futures and your right it is alot of trendiness is this market. However, this market can also trade sideways for 3 months!!! There is also some very reliable pre-market strategies that will work regardless if you have a trading system or not!!!