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What is new on DeCarleyTrading.com?
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Live stream our events from the Chicago TradersExpo
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We went LIVE to discuss the S&P 500
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We were LIVE talking about the Bloomberg Commodity Index and Fed Funds Futures
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We went LIVE to chat about natural gas futures
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DeCarley Trading Commodity Market Podcast
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Micro E-mini S&P 500 Futures are a Game Changer
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We'll be at the MoneyShow San Francisco and hope to see you there
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Cramer and Garner talk Fed Funds Futures, Treasuries, and Stocks
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Come see Carley and other trading industry insiders at the TradersExpo in Chicago!
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Grain futures markets and stock index futures treating US China Trade deal differently.
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Micro stock index futures contracts open the door to less risky speculation
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We went LIVE to discuss NASDAQ 100 Futures and WTI Crude Oil
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The NASDAQ and Crude Oil Futures have been Hot, will it Last?
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Develop, Construct and Trade Commodity Option Spreads on the Zaner360 platform
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Trade futures contracts like you would stocks, with income and limited risk
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Download our Mobile App!
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Third Edition of A Trader's First Book on Commodities, now available
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How to Get Started in Commodity Option Selling
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Better your chances of trading success by selling commodity options
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How to choose the right futures trading platform
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Commodity Option Selling: Quality over Quantity
Futures and options broker, Carley Garner, will be hosting multiple presentations on commodity trading at the Chicago TradersExpo. 
Some of those events will be live streamed, register for free by clicking the link below and clicking the "Live Stream" icon next to each event you would like to view:
Sign up to view the Chicago TradersExpo Live Stream
Topics covered include -
- How to Buy Catastrophic Insurance Against Futures Speculations to Define and Mitigate Risk - Part of The Global Macro Edge Series hosted by John Netto.
- Women In Trading Panel - Commodity broker Carley Garner and Anka Metcalf of Trade Out Loud discuss futures and options trading.
- A New Way to Trade Stock Index Futures with Minimal Capital and Lower Risk: Scale Trading Micro E-mini S&P 500 Futures.
Read More
The upside in the S&P 500 is likely limited in the short run.
The markets are expecting a rate cut later this month and more throughout the year, but we believe there is plenty of room for disappointment. Also, stock market seasonals turn bearish later this month.
Read More
All eyes are on the Federal Reserve, but the impact won't just be felt in the stock and bond markets; commodities stand to move as well. Futures broker, Carley Garner, went live to chat about the Bloomberg Commodity Index and the Federal Funds Futures contracts. We've noticed a negative correlation between short term interest rate products and commodities.
Read More
The energy markets have been lacking energy, but that could soon be changing.
Natural gas futures are trolling multi-year lows, is there a bullish opportunity?
Read More
Do you podcast? Catch us on most major casting services!
The DeCarley Trading podcast offers futures market commentary and trading ideas.
Experienced futures and options broker, Carley Garner, discusses the commodity markets using technical, seasonal, and fundamental analysis and offers ideas on speculation.
Read More
We are looking forward to participating in the MoneyShow San Francisco in August, register for FREE and come say "hi"! 
When?: August 15th - 17th
Where?: Hilton San Francisco Union Square
What?: The MoneyShow San Francisco
Why?: Learn and discuss trading and investment strategies and theories across several asset classes
How?: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR FREE
Our presentation will take place on August 17th at 1:45 pm PDT.
There is Now a Less Risky Way to Participate in the Futures Markets, Even with a Small Account!
Read More
Speculators are betting on a Federal Reserve rate cut, but are they getting carried away? Carley Garner, a futures broker at DeCarley Trading, provided chart analysis for Jim Cramer's Mad Money that suggests interest rate speculators could be caught off base.
“If she’s right about the Fed, then she thinks the path of least resistance for stocks will be higher, as investors regain their confidence,” - Jim Cramer, Mad Money host.
Read More
The TradersEXPO will be in the birthplace of the futures markets this summer and we would love to see you there. 
We are slated to participate in two events at this year's Chicago TradersEXPO, both of which are free to attend. The focus will be the CME's new line of Micro E-mini stock index futures.
Click here to register for this FREE trading education event
Read More
Stock market investors and those speculating and in agricultural commodity futures such as corn, soybeans, and wheat are viewing the status of the US and China trade spat differently. They can't both be right, but there is a chance they are both somewhat wrong.
Read More
The CME is launching less-scary futures contracts to trade stock indices.
While there are a plethora of advantages to trading futures contracts relative to stock market ETFs such as favorable tax treatment, easier tax reporting, around the clock market access, ease of shorting the market, and trading on margin without the burden of paying interest charges to a brokerage house. There is one large bright pink elephant in the room; leverage and the associated risk (large swings in position profit and loss).
Read More
The NASDAQ 100 and crude oil futures are facing immediate overhead resistance. However, despite some potential back and fill trade, both markets will likely continue higher as we work our way through the positive seasonality. Further, these markets should get a boost from FOMO traders willing to chase prices higher in hopes of gaining market exposure that many unnecessarily liquidated late last year. Never underestimate the emotions that repetitively cause market prices to become irrationally exuberant in the short-run despite valid questions regarding long-run sustainability.
Read More
Jim Cramer, the host of Mad Money on CNBC, used chart analysis by commodity broker, Carley Garner, on the April 9th show.
Garner analyzed the NASDAQ 100 futures contract, symbol NQ, in conjunction with WTI crude oil futures, symbol CL. These two assets have been trading with a positive correlation well into the 90s. While the correlation will likely weaken, it will probably remain intact. Further, the NQ is likely in store for a blow-off top in the coming months and oil, after a short-term pullback, could be headed for per barrel.
Read More
This is the archive of a webinar discussing the advantages and disadvantages of option spread trading along with how to develop a strategy, construct a desirable risk and reward profile, and execute the trade on our most popular free trading platform, the Zaner360.
Register for a demo account using the Zaner360 futures and options trading platform by clicking here.
Futures broker, Carley Garner, will outline the intricacies of futures options spread trading to meet the needs of various types of traders; commodity options are versatile tools, be creative!
Read More
Creative use of long and short commodity options traded against a long or short futures contract can create a position that mimics the primary advantage of stock trading; limited risk and income generation.
Read More
The DeCarley Trading mobile app is the ultimate communication tool complete with live streaming videos of our commodity trading educational events and interactive chat features. At a time in which email is becoming 
obsolete and SMS text messaging burdensome and expensive to overseas contacts, this futures market mobile app bridges the gap between the need to communicate in real time and the obstacles more traditional methods face. Armed with the ability to opt in or out for push notifications based on user interest, this communication app words toward streamlining desirable content for the user making for an efficient experience relative to other communication platforms (emails, websites, etc.).
FOR FULL ACCESS TO THE APP, REGISTER AS A USER BY CHOOSING "SIGN UP" WHEN PROMPTED.
*CURRENTLY ACTIVE CLIENTS RECEIVE COMPLIMENTARY FULL ACCESS.
*FUTURE CLIENTS WILL RECEIVE FULL ACCESS ON A TRIAL BASIS.
Click here for the Apple Download
Click here for the Android download
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In the latest edition of Carley Garner's beginners' book on commodities, she details everything you need to know about futures and options trading before placing a trade.
BUY NOW
In their quest for trading commodities profitably, beginning traders spend a substantial amount of time studying market theory, various types of market analysis, and paper-trading in the futures and options markets. Yet, almost all of them fail to take the necessary steps to ensure their trading environment is conducive for the profits they seek. A Trader’s First Book on Commodities aims to fill the void in trading literature that overlooks the importance in making the right decisions before ever placing a commodity trade such as fully understanding market mechanics and logistics, choosing a proper trading platform, understanding order types, being aware of market data fees and policies, how to quote and calculate profit or loss in each of the commodity markets, preparing for margin calls, and the only magic in trading–humility.
A Trader’s First Book on Commodities is guaranteed to shorten the learning curve for beginning traders while offering seasoned traders a new perspective on familiar topics. There is more to trading than computer-generated oscillators and trendlines; choosing the wrong trading platform, brokerage, or order type can do more harm to a trading account than choosing the wrong technical indicator. 
"Trading commodities is a game of mental stability; without the proper understanding of the futures and options markets and the ability to remain calm, it is difficult to make rational trading decisions. The goal of this book is to enable traders to create a trading environment lacking peripheral distractions or stress which, in turn, mitigates emotions and improves the odds of trading success. In short, the third edition of A Trader’s First Book on Commodities is everything you need to know and do before you ever place a trade." - Carley Garner, Author Read More
Selling Commodity Options can be a Higher Probability Strategy, but not if the Proper Steps aren't Taken
Join us to discuss how to get started selling options on futures. In this video, experienced futures and options broker, Carley Garner, outlines the advantages and disadvantages of option selling and highlights the various futures options premium collection strategies, setting up a proper brokerage arrangement, and offers tips and tricks to better the odds of a short option strategy.
Read More
Increase the odds of Success in Commodity Option Selling
The practice of option selling is a controversial strategy for commodity option traders to partake in. Many brokerage firms outright forbid the practice; others allow it, but there are often strings attached. However, there are a limited number of brokerage services that recognize despite the challenges of option selling, it likely offers the highest long-term prospects for successful trading. Accordingly, such brokers give their clients the freedom to implement a short option strategy. We are a part of the minority commodity brokers that believe our clients should be given the opportunity to sell options without hassle. Nevertheless, option selling is far from an “easy-money” venture; there is a reason many brokerage firms shy away from option selling.
Read More
There is more to choosing a commodity futures and options trading platform than flashing lights and exciting sound effects.
Click here to view a commodity trading platform cheat sheet.
Read More
Futures option sellers must choose between low probability yet high-risk event exposure, or high probability yet lower-risk exposure
Read More
- Live stream our events from the Chicago TradersExpo
- We went LIVE to discuss the S&P 500
- We were LIVE talking about the Bloomberg Commodity Index and Fed Funds Futures
- We went LIVE to chat about natural gas futures
- DeCarley Trading Commodity Market Podcast
- Micro E-mini S&P 500 Futures are a Game Changer
- We'll be at the MoneyShow San Francisco and hope to see you there
- Cramer and Garner talk Fed Funds Futures, Treasuries, and Stocks
- Come see Carley and other trading industry insiders at the TradersExpo in Chicago!
- Grain futures markets and stock index futures treating US China Trade deal differently.
- Micro stock index futures contracts open the door to less risky speculation
- We went LIVE to discuss NASDAQ 100 Futures and WTI Crude Oil
- The NASDAQ and Crude Oil Futures have been Hot, will it Last?
- Develop, Construct and Trade Commodity Option Spreads on the Zaner360 platform
- Trade futures contracts like you would stocks, with income and limited risk
- Download our Mobile App!
- Third Edition of A Trader's First Book on Commodities, now available
- How to Get Started in Commodity Option Selling
- Better your chances of trading success by selling commodity options
- How to choose the right futures trading platform
- Commodity Option Selling: Quality over Quantity
Futures and options broker, Carley Garner, will be hosting multiple presentations on commodity trading at the Chicago TradersExpo. Some of those events will be live streamed, register for free by clicking the link below and clicking the "Live Stream" icon next to each event you would like to view:
Sign up to view the Chicago TradersExpo Live Stream
Topics covered include -
- How to Buy Catastrophic Insurance Against Futures Speculations to Define and Mitigate Risk - Part of The Global Macro Edge Series hosted by John Netto.
- Women In Trading Panel - Commodity broker Carley Garner and Anka Metcalf of Trade Out Loud discuss futures and options trading.
- A New Way to Trade Stock Index Futures with Minimal Capital and Lower Risk: Scale Trading Micro E-mini S&P 500 Futures.
Read More
The upside in the S&P 500 is likely limited in the short run.
The markets are expecting a rate cut later this month and more throughout the year, but we believe there is plenty of room for disappointment. Also, stock market seasonals turn bearish later this month.
Read More
All eyes are on the Federal Reserve, but the impact won't just be felt in the stock and bond markets; commodities stand to move as well. Futures broker, Carley Garner, went live to chat about the Bloomberg Commodity Index and the Federal Funds Futures contracts. We've noticed a negative correlation between short term interest rate products and commodities.
Read MoreThe energy markets have been lacking energy, but that could soon be changing.
Natural gas futures are trolling multi-year lows, is there a bullish opportunity?
Read MoreDo you podcast? Catch us on most major casting services!
The DeCarley Trading podcast offers futures market commentary and trading ideas.
Experienced futures and options broker, Carley Garner, discusses the commodity markets using technical, seasonal, and fundamental analysis and offers ideas on speculation.
Read MoreWe are looking forward to participating in the MoneyShow San Francisco in August, register for FREE and come say "hi"!
When?: August 15th - 17th
Where?: Hilton San Francisco Union Square
What?: The MoneyShow San Francisco
Why?: Learn and discuss trading and investment strategies and theories across several asset classes
How?: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR FREE
Our presentation will take place on August 17th at 1:45 pm PDT.
There is Now a Less Risky Way to Participate in the Futures Markets, Even with a Small Account!
Read More
Speculators are betting on a Federal Reserve rate cut, but are they getting carried away? Carley Garner, a futures broker at DeCarley Trading, provided chart analysis for Jim Cramer's Mad Money that suggests interest rate speculators could be caught off base.
“If she’s right about the Fed, then she thinks the path of least resistance for stocks will be higher, as investors regain their confidence,” - Jim Cramer, Mad Money host.
Read MoreThe TradersEXPO will be in the birthplace of the futures markets this summer and we would love to see you there.
We are slated to participate in two events at this year's Chicago TradersEXPO, both of which are free to attend. The focus will be the CME's new line of Micro E-mini stock index futures.
Click here to register for this FREE trading education event
Read MoreStock market investors and those speculating and in agricultural commodity futures such as corn, soybeans, and wheat are viewing the status of the US and China trade spat differently. They can't both be right, but there is a chance they are both somewhat wrong.
Read More
The CME is launching less-scary futures contracts to trade stock indices.
While there are a plethora of advantages to trading futures contracts relative to stock market ETFs such as favorable tax treatment, easier tax reporting, around the clock market access, ease of shorting the market, and trading on margin without the burden of paying interest charges to a brokerage house. There is one large bright pink elephant in the room; leverage and the associated risk (large swings in position profit and loss).
Read More
The NASDAQ 100 and crude oil futures are facing immediate overhead resistance. However, despite some potential back and fill trade, both markets will likely continue higher as we work our way through the positive seasonality. Further, these markets should get a boost from FOMO traders willing to chase prices higher in hopes of gaining market exposure that many unnecessarily liquidated late last year. Never underestimate the emotions that repetitively cause market prices to become irrationally exuberant in the short-run despite valid questions regarding long-run sustainability.
Read MoreJim Cramer, the host of Mad Money on CNBC, used chart analysis by commodity broker, Carley Garner, on the April 9th show.
Garner analyzed the NASDAQ 100 futures contract, symbol NQ, in conjunction with WTI crude oil futures, symbol CL. These two assets have been trading with a positive correlation well into the 90s. While the correlation will likely weaken, it will probably remain intact. Further, the NQ is likely in store for a blow-off top in the coming months and oil, after a short-term pullback, could be headed for per barrel.
Read MoreThis is the archive of a webinar discussing the advantages and disadvantages of option spread trading along with how to develop a strategy, construct a desirable risk and reward profile, and execute the trade on our most popular free trading platform, the Zaner360.
Register for a demo account using the Zaner360 futures and options trading platform by clicking here.
Futures broker, Carley Garner, will outline the intricacies of futures options spread trading to meet the needs of various types of traders; commodity options are versatile tools, be creative!
Read More
Creative use of long and short commodity options traded against a long or short futures contract can create a position that mimics the primary advantage of stock trading; limited risk and income generation.
Read MoreThe DeCarley Trading mobile app is the ultimate communication tool complete with live streaming videos of our commodity trading educational events and interactive chat features. At a time in which email is becoming obsolete and SMS text messaging burdensome and expensive to overseas contacts, this futures market mobile app bridges the gap between the need to communicate in real time and the obstacles more traditional methods face. Armed with the ability to opt in or out for push notifications based on user interest, this communication app words toward streamlining desirable content for the user making for an efficient experience relative to other communication platforms (emails, websites, etc.).
FOR FULL ACCESS TO THE APP, REGISTER AS A USER BY CHOOSING "SIGN UP" WHEN PROMPTED.
*CURRENTLY ACTIVE CLIENTS RECEIVE COMPLIMENTARY FULL ACCESS.
*FUTURE CLIENTS WILL RECEIVE FULL ACCESS ON A TRIAL BASIS.
Click here for the Apple Download
Click here for the Android download
Read More
In the latest edition of Carley Garner's beginners' book on commodities, she details everything you need to know about futures and options trading before placing a trade.
BUY NOW
In their quest for trading commodities profitably, beginning traders spend a substantial amount of time studying market theory, various types of market analysis, and paper-trading in the futures and options markets. Yet, almost all of them fail to take the necessary steps to ensure their trading environment is conducive for the profits they seek. A Trader’s First Book on Commodities aims to fill the void in trading literature that overlooks the importance in making the right decisions before ever placing a commodity trade such as fully understanding market mechanics and logistics, choosing a proper trading platform, understanding order types, being aware of market data fees and policies, how to quote and calculate profit or loss in each of the commodity markets, preparing for margin calls, and the only magic in trading–humility.
Selling Commodity Options can be a Higher Probability Strategy, but not if the Proper Steps aren't Taken
Join us to discuss how to get started selling options on futures. In this video, experienced futures and options broker, Carley Garner, outlines the advantages and disadvantages of option selling and highlights the various futures options premium collection strategies, setting up a proper brokerage arrangement, and offers tips and tricks to better the odds of a short option strategy.
Read More
Increase the odds of Success in Commodity Option Selling
The practice of option selling is a controversial strategy for commodity option traders to partake in. Many brokerage firms outright forbid the practice; others allow it, but there are often strings attached. However, there are a limited number of brokerage services that recognize despite the challenges of option selling, it likely offers the highest long-term prospects for successful trading. Accordingly, such brokers give their clients the freedom to implement a short option strategy. We are a part of the minority commodity brokers that believe our clients should be given the opportunity to sell options without hassle. Nevertheless, option selling is far from an “easy-money” venture; there is a reason many brokerage firms shy away from option selling.
Read MoreThere is more to choosing a commodity futures and options trading platform than flashing lights and exciting sound effects.
Click here to view a commodity trading platform cheat sheet.
Read More
Futures option sellers must choose between low probability yet high-risk event exposure, or high probability yet lower-risk exposure
Read More
