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Traders as well as investors can turn precise entry, exit, and finance guidelines into automatic trading systems that allow computers to execute and keep an eye on the trades. One of the biggest attractions of method automation is that it can take some of the emotion from trading because trades are immediately put in place as soon as particular criteria are fulfilled. Automated trading systems, also described as mechanical trading systems, algorithmic trading, automated trading or system trading, permit traders to establish specific rules for both trade entries and exits that, when set, can be automatically carried out via a computer system.

The trade entry and exit guidelines can be based on underlying conditions such as a moving average crossover or can be complicated techniques that need an extensive understanding of the programming language particular to the user’s trading platform or the know-how of a certified developer. Automated trading systems frequently require the usage of software that is connected to a direct access broker, and any specific guidelines need to be composed in that platform’s proprietary language.

As soon as the guidelines have been developed, the computer can keep an eye on the marketplaces to find buy or sell opportunities based on the trading strategy specs. Depending upon the particular guidelines, as quickly as a trade is gone into, any orders for protective stop losses, routing stops and revenue targets will immediately be generated.

Benefits of Automated Trading Systems
There is an extensive list of advantages to having a computer keep an eye on the markets for trading opportunities:

Reduce Emotions. Automated trading systems decrease feelings throughout the trading process. By keeping emotions in check, traders usually have an easier time sticking to the strategy. Because trade orders are carried out instantly when the trade guidelines have been filled, traders will not have the ability to think twice or question the trade. In addition to helping traders who hesitate to “shoot,” automated trading can curb those who are apt to overtrade– trading at every perceived chance.

Ability to Backtest. Backtesting uses trading guidelines to historical market information to figure out the viability of the idea. When developing a system for automated trading, all guidelines need to be absolute, without any room for interpretation (the computer can not make guesses– it needs to be told precisely what to do). Traders can take these accurate sets of rules and evaluate them on historical data before running the risk of funding with real money in live trading.

Mindful backtesting allows traders to evaluate and fine-tune a trading idea, and to identify the system’s expectancy– the typical quantity that a trader can anticipate to win (or lose) per unit of danger. (We use some pointers on this procedure that can help improve your existing trading strategies.

Preserve Discipline. Because the trade rules are developed, and trade execution is carried out instantly, control is maintained even in unpredictable markets. Discipline is frequently lost due to emotional elements such as worry of taking a loss. Automated trading helps make sure that discipline is maintained since the trading plan will be followed exactly. Also, pilot-error is lessened, and an order to purchase 100 shares will not be improperly entered as an order to offer 1,000 shares.

Conclusion. Although appealing for a variety of factors, automated trading systems must not be considered an alternative to carefully performed trading. Mechanical failures can occur, and as such, these systems do need monitoring. Server-based platforms may supply an option for traders wishing to reduce the dangers of mechanical failures.

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The largest copper rally in almost 6 years is now leaving hedge funds really squaring off with traders at Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

Futures in NY actually jumped 18 percent in just one month’s time. These gains were likely propelled by a drop in London’s Metal Exchange-monitored inventories as well as the speculation that Donald Trump’s pledges on the infrastructure of a building will likely increase metals demands. The newest president-elect seems real to have convinced many money managers, who have boosted their wagers on the further price increases and gains to the biggest ones ever.

This recent surge reflects a very abrupt change in the sentiment.  Recently, investors were merely betting on price declines. While other metals had actually climbed in the earlier part of 2016, copper has been mainly dormant, even as many of the Chinese imports have risen. This was also sparked a surprise rush this month among many Asian traders. This frenzy has now picked up some major steam after the recent election victory for Trump, who’s now called for $1 trillion of an infrastructure investment over the next ten years. Now, Goldman states that prices have indeed risen way too far way too fast.

It’s certainly a parabolic move that is going higher.  Parabolic moves can’t ever be sustained. Donald Selkin, a chief market strategist at National Securities Corp. in NY who oversee $3 billion, states in a recent phone interview.

Net-Long Holding

This net-long position that is currently in copper has jumped 19 percent to 70,546 futures and options for this week have ended Nov. 15, 2016, according to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission data released three days later. That is certainly the largest holding in the data, which started in 2006. Futures have traded on the Comex in NY and are up 16 percent in 2016 to $2.478 a pound.  With a long position like this, will there be the possibility of using some of the insurance of puts?

Join us on March 6th at 6:30 p.m. for a mastermind session about trading futures.  It will be held at Allstate Insurance Albuquerque.  Visit our home page for further details.