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 DreamerJ 
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So I'm just starting to look into futures. What factors helped you choose what futures you wanted to trade? I know it bears down to capital and volatility but what are some other things?

Thanks,

Newbie

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So I'm just starting to look into futures. What factors helped you choose what futures you wanted to trade? I know it bears down to capital and volatility but what are some other things?

Thanks,

Newbie

Among others you have :
- You have fast markets (Crude : CL) and slow markets (ZB/ZN bonds) and anything in between.
- You have liquid markets (S&P 500 : ES) and less liquid markets (6N : kiwi dollar) and anything in between
- You have the sessions (active times) which might be convenient or less convenient depending on your timezone.

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 DreamerJ 
Oak Harbor, WA
 
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Among others you have :
- You have fast markets (Crude : CL) and slow markets (ZB/ZN bonds) and anything in between.
- You have liquid markets (S&P 500 : ES) and less liquid markets (6N : kiwi dollar) and anything in between
- You have the sessions (active times) which might be convenient or less convenient depending on your timezone.

I am currently in Japan but I'll be on the west coast soon. Where can you find what time futures are active?

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 rleplae 
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Trading: 6A, 6B, 6C, 6E, 6J, 6S, ES, NQ, YM, AEX, CL, NG, ZB, ZN, ZC, ZS, GC
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I am currently in Japan but I'll be on the west coast soon. Where can you find what time futures are active?

You can find it on CME

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You will also need to spend a bit time behind the screen and watch and learn...
Each trader has his style/instrument/preferences

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 DreamerJ 
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Experience: Beginner
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Broker: NinjaTrader, TOS
Trading: CL, GC, ES, NQ, 6E, 6J
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Yea been trading equities for a while but hard to be up all night then work all day haha. So I decided to try Futures knowing the risk ill be testing strategies before I jump in

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