The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released the first revision of the GDP (gross domestic product) for the third quarter, which came in higher than forecast (5.2% vs. 5.0%). Reactions to this report across the CME Group futures markets was mixed. Gramza Capital Management Owner Dan Gramza joined us on…

We are honored to be recognized at the Benzinga Global Fintech Awards for the fourth consecutive year. During the ceremony on November 13, 2023, NinjaTrader was recognized with two 2023 Benzinga Global Fintech Awards(Opens in a new window): “Best Brokerage for Trading Futures” and “Developing Best-in-Class Education to Make Futures…

When starting a new career path, it’s important to understand the tax implications of entering a new field — and futures trading is no different. For instance, new traders might not know about futures trading tax benefits compared to other asset classes, such as the 60/40 tax consideration split between…

The NinjaTrader Desktop platform delivers a powerful set of futures trading and analysis tools that allow you to customize your trading layouts and workspaces to your unique trading style. At the heart of the NinjaTrader Desktop platform is the Control Center, where you can access all the features, functionality…

In this week’s coverage, we analyze the bullish trends in Micro Nasdaq 100 and 10-year note futures, the bearish trend in RBOB gasoline futures, and the stall in Micro bitcoin futures. We also examine the economic and earnings reports expected next week. Please Note: Commentary and charts reflect data at…

Traders often get excited by a strong directional move — so much so that FOMO (fear of missing out) kicks in and they join the trend. What they might not see is that the trend is experiencing exhaustion and that their participation may be ill-timed. Analyzing the market through the…

In this week’s coverage, we analyze the consolidation in crude oil futures and rallies in E-mini Dow Jones, copper, and euro FX futures. We also examine the economic and earnings reports expected next week. Please Note: Commentary and charts reflect data at the time of writing. Market conditions are subject…

While the November FOMC meeting resulted in an unchanged fed funds rate to no one’s surprise, Fed Chair Jerome Powell followed it with a nearly hour-long press conference 30 minutes later. While some of his comments may have seemed hawkish, Powell acknowledged that the Fed remains data-dependent when handling the…

As we hit the halfway mark between FOMC meetings, economic reports such as International Trade in Goods, domestic retail inventories, and domestic wholesale inventories can influence market participants’ outlook as to what the Fed will do next. We discuss the data’s possible impact on the course of the US Dollar…