What is the Micro E-Mini Futures Contract? Have you heard someone talking about a Micro E-mini futures contract, but have no idea what that is? If so, then keep reading, because I’m about to tell you exactly what they are. In specific, the S&P 500 Micro E-mini futures contract is what we will discuss in …
Imagine if you will, that the markets are a living, breathing entity. When a live being is fearful or feeling threatened, they protect themselves by seeking safety. Market participants do the same when there is uncertainty in the markets; they seek safety in bonds or precious metals. And when that same live being is no …
Personally, I swing trade stocks and I day trade futures. Consolidation breakouts are a big part of my stock trading strategy, and I use them quite often to confirm my futures trades. A “breakout” play is simply a play in which consolidation is broken out of, and the trend continues on. These plays can be …