Japanese Commodity Futures Basics
History of Commodity Futures in Japan
The Role of Commodity Futures Markets
- 1. Reduces Price Volatility and Risk
- 2. Price Determination
- 3. Balances Production and Consumption
Differences between Stock and Commodity Futures Trading
- Trading Stocks
- Trading Commodities
- Risk Factors
What are the advantages of commodity trading?
- 1. Can buy (go long) or sell (go short) the commodity futures contract
- 2. Can trade with a small amount of capital
- 3. Volatility in some markets offers potential for quick profits
What are the disadvantages of commodity futures trading?
- 1. Principal is not guaranteed
- 2. High risk due to leverage
- 3. High price volatility could lead to margin calls
How To Get Started
- How do you start trading Japanese commodity futures?
- Researching a futures contracts volume and open interest
Using "Futures Analyst" to Check Market Data
- Checking Market Data on "Futures Analyst" through Formula Trading System
Reading Candle Stick Charts
- Reading Candle Stick Charts
Margin and Leverage
- Margin Requirements and Leverage
- Additional Margin Required
Contract Months and Delivery
- 6 Contract Months
- Delivery and Open Positions
4 Basic Order Types
- Market Order
- Limit Order
- Stop Order
- Stop Limit Order
- TOCOM Gold Contract Details
- How to Calculate Profit/Loss (P/L) on TOCOM Gold Contract
- Gold Mini Contract
- Detailed Information
- TOCOM Gold (Standard Contract) Trading Profit/Loss Calculation Table
- TOCOM Platinum (Standard Contract) Trading Profit/Loss Calculation Table
- TOCOM Crude Oil Trading Profit/Loss (P/L) Calculation Table
- TOCOM Gasoline Trading Profit/Loss (P/L) Calculation Table
- TOCOM Rubber Trading Profit/Loss (P/L) Calculation Table
- Detailed Explanation of Table and Charts
- P/L Calculation:
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