by delivery, by exercise, etc. The aggregate of all long open interest is equal to the aggregate of all short open interest. Open interest held or controlled by a trader is referred to as that trader’s position. For the COT Futures & Options...
To trade futures on the thinkorswim®, select theTradetab, thenFuturesTrader. Several dashboards and charts appear. In the symbol box, enter a symbol, such as /MESfor Micro E-mini S&P futures. The quote box displays the bid (sell) and ask (buy) price, as well as the number of con...
Day trading:Centers on executing multiple intraday trades within tightly defined time intervals, normally confined to single trading sessions.Day tradersrely heavily on real-time charts, monitoring minute-level tickers and news feeds to pinpoint fleeting momentum shifts and capture quick profits. Popular...
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1. Charts: Technical analysis relies on price charts that track the price movements of an asset over different time frames. Technical analysis involves reviewing historical information and price data to predict the future performance of an asset. It uses a variety of charts and tools to identify ...
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The 15-minute chart below of the E-mini Russell 2000 Futures contract shows how a three day Tweezer Top usually develops: On Day 1, the bulls were in charge of the Russell 2000 E-mini. On Day 2, however, the bulls began the day trying to make a new high but were rejected by the...
Known for its applications for futures and equities, the Ichimoku includes more data points than other charts. This provides a more reliable price action. The application offers multiple tests and combines three indicators in one chart. This helps a trader make better-informed decisions about investi...
Japanese rice traders first usedcandlestick chartsin the 18th century.They are visually more appealing and easier to read than the charts above. The upper portion of a candle is used for the opening price and highest price point of a currency, while the lower portion indicates the closing price...