{"product_id":"stcov255fufo","title":"Stocks \u0026 Commodities V. 25:5 (57): Futures For You by Dan O'Neil","description":"Stocks \u0026amp; Commodities V. 25:5 (57): Futures For You by Dan ONeil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eINSIDE THE FUTURES WORLD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWant to learn how the futures markets really work? Dan ONeil, a principal at online futures and forex broker XPRESSTRADE (www.xpresstrade.com), responds to your questions about todays futures markets. To submit a question, post your question to our website at http:\/\/Message-Boards.Traders.com. Answers will be posted there, and selected questions will appear in a future issue of S\u0026amp;C.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMAY I TAKE YOUR ORDER?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIm just getting started trading futures and Im confused about all of the different orders available. What are the basic futures order types, and how do I know which one to use?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTraders have several choices when it comes to placing orders to buy or sell commodity and financial futures. For example, you can instruct your broker to buy or sell at a specified price. Or you can direct the broker to buy or sell on your behalf immediately, wherever the market\nis trading right now. You even have control over how long your order will be active in the marketplace you can place an order that is good for one day or for an extended period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding how different types of orders work may make a difference in whether your trade gets executed and at what price, but not every exchange accepts\nevery order type so its important to check exchange guidelines before trading. Here are some common futures order types from which to choose...","brand":"store-traders-com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52133911986545,"sku":"\\V25\\C05\\095ONEI.pdf","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/3843\/6209\/files\/unnamed_6dd4b7d5-0f42-4901-8b95-11e60151ff72.jpg?v=1739656732","url":"https:\/\/shop.traders.com\/products\/stcov255fufo","provider":"Stocks \u0026 Commodities","version":"1.0","type":"link"}