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NOTICE: Deliveries on Natural Gas & Metals – 5/26/20

Attention traders,

As a reminder:

Wed May 27^th is Last Trading Day for June Natural Gas. All positions must be liquidated by close of business Tues May 26^th.
Wed May 27^th is Last Trading Day for all of the May metals. All positions must be liquidated by close of business Tues May 26^th.

Due to market volatility, we would like to remind our clients of the Optimus Futures delivery policy which states that all speculative positions must be liquidated prior to LTD. This policy will be strictly enforced on ALL expiring deliverable positions.

Thank you for your prompt attention to these matters! If you have any questions, please contact us at (800) 771-6748 or send us an email at: support@optimusfutures.com.

NOTICE: Memorial Day Holiday Trading Schedule Starting 5/22/20

Attention traders,

Please refer to the table below for a complete list of trading hours for the upcoming Memorial Day Holiday starting Fri, May 22nd – Mon, May 25th:

Thank you for your prompt attention to these matters! If you have any questions, please contact us at (800) 771-6748 or send us an email at: support@optimusfutures.com.

Market Replay | How to Practice Your Futures Trading Strategy Risk-Free

This article on Market Replay is the opinion of Optimus Futures.

Key Points

Very few testing methods, save Market Replay software, can simulate the stress and time crunch of live market futures trading.
A Market Replay platform can decrease a trader’s learning curve by allowing him or her to select, manipulate, and repeat the time experience of historical trading situations.
The ability to stop market time without seeing what comes next may be a valuable tool for traders eager to analyze not only the markets but also their own thoughts, reactions, and forecasts concerning market action that has not yet unfolded.

We all know that futures trading is a risky endeavor. So, before you risk your money on your next great trading idea–be it a set-up, method, or strategy–you had better

Best Order Flow Indicators To Spot Buying and Selling Pressure in Futures Markets

This article on Best Order Flow Indicators is the opinion of Optimus Futures.

What Indicators should you consider when reading Order Flow?
How do you identify the big player’s trades?
How to add VWAP to your market analysis

When we trade a financial asset, we often rely on charts to identify market opportunities. We identify patterns that might give us a better sense as to where price might be heading. Our charts are like “maps,” indicating potential headwinds, tailwinds, critical levels, and turning points.

On every chart, price and time tend to be the dominant features. Indicators, though important, are variable and supplemental. Although “volume” is sometimes treated as just another “indicator,” what many traders miss is that the combination of price, time, and volume can

Top 3 Technical Trading Strategies Every Futures Trader Should Know

This article on Top 3 Technical Trading Strategies is the opinion of Optimus Futures.

Key Points

There are hundreds of technical indicators out there. Too many, in fact, and enough to cause ‘paralysis by analysis.’
This post is intended to show three technical trading strategies that can offer a quick, easy, and efficient approach to trading the futures markets effectively.
Many traders spend too much time experimenting with various technical indicators, or parameter settings. Our goal is to simplify a trader’s technical trading strategy down to three key indicators or systems.
Candlesticks are a system on their own; frequently revealing turning points in the market.
The Ichimoku system can reveal which direction a trend is moving, while each of its components