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What Are Futures in Trading? Beginner Friendly Guide for Day Traders

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Welcome to episode 9 of the "Day Trading For Beginners Podcast." I'm Tyler Stokes from StokesTrades.com, and in this episode we are talking about futures in trading. It is very much a beginner friendly discussion with lots of examples.
Download the 6 Month Blueprint I'm following as a beginner day trader:
https://stokestrades.com/blueprint
In this episode, we explore:

  • What are Futures? An introduction to futures trading, focusing on a beginner-friendly explanation of what futures contracts are and their role in the market.
  • Real-Life Examples of Futures Contracts: Using oil as the primary example, we discuss how futures contracts operate in practical scenarios.
  • Hedging and Speculation: Understanding the dual purposes of futures - hedging for producers and speculation for traders like us.
  • Differences Between Futures and Forward Contracts: A detailed comparison to highlight the unique aspects of each contract type.
  • Speculating in Futures Trading: A guide to how traders can make profits from short-term price movements in the futures market without dealing with physical commodities.
  • The Impact of Various Factors on Commodity Prices: Exploring how supply and demand, economic indicators, geopolitical events, weather conditions, currency fluctuations, market sentiment, government policies, and technological changes can influence commodity prices.
  • Future Plans: Previews of upcoming episodes, including a focus on options trading and video content for a more hands-on learning experience.

Closing Thoughts:

I wrap up this episode by summarizing the key aspects of futures trading and their importance in day trading. It's essential to understand these basics as we continue to explore different trading strategies and tools.
Watch the Video Episode:

Watch the video and read the full article on StokesTrades.com here.

Subscribe:

Stay tuned and subscribe to the podcast for more educational episodes. Check out the links below for additional resources and updates on my progress, and be sure to follow me on my other social media channels for more insights into day trading.
Send me some feedback!

Website and Other Social Accounts:

https://stokestrades.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@StokesTrades
Join Our Free Community on SKOOL:

https://www.skool.com/day-trading-for-beginners

  continue reading

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Welcome to episode 9 of the "Day Trading For Beginners Podcast." I'm Tyler Stokes from StokesTrades.com, and in this episode we are talking about futures in trading. It is very much a beginner friendly discussion with lots of examples.
Download the 6 Month Blueprint I'm following as a beginner day trader:
https://stokestrades.com/blueprint
In this episode, we explore:

  • What are Futures? An introduction to futures trading, focusing on a beginner-friendly explanation of what futures contracts are and their role in the market.
  • Real-Life Examples of Futures Contracts: Using oil as the primary example, we discuss how futures contracts operate in practical scenarios.
  • Hedging and Speculation: Understanding the dual purposes of futures - hedging for producers and speculation for traders like us.
  • Differences Between Futures and Forward Contracts: A detailed comparison to highlight the unique aspects of each contract type.
  • Speculating in Futures Trading: A guide to how traders can make profits from short-term price movements in the futures market without dealing with physical commodities.
  • The Impact of Various Factors on Commodity Prices: Exploring how supply and demand, economic indicators, geopolitical events, weather conditions, currency fluctuations, market sentiment, government policies, and technological changes can influence commodity prices.
  • Future Plans: Previews of upcoming episodes, including a focus on options trading and video content for a more hands-on learning experience.

Closing Thoughts:

I wrap up this episode by summarizing the key aspects of futures trading and their importance in day trading. It's essential to understand these basics as we continue to explore different trading strategies and tools.
Watch the Video Episode:

Watch the video and read the full article on StokesTrades.com here.

Subscribe:

Stay tuned and subscribe to the podcast for more educational episodes. Check out the links below for additional resources and updates on my progress, and be sure to follow me on my other social media channels for more insights into day trading.
Send me some feedback!

Website and Other Social Accounts:

https://stokestrades.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@StokesTrades
Join Our Free Community on SKOOL:

https://www.skool.com/day-trading-for-beginners

  continue reading

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