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Old 01-12-2007, 12:00 PM
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Trding volume in the futures market
I have been observing the futures market recently. My style is more swing trading than day trading. I have been reluctant to experiment with the futures market for fear of getting blindsided by a market swing in the middle of the night.

Observation suggests that the overwhelming majority of the volume in the YM and ES occurs between about 10am and 4PM EST. Why is that? The market trades 24 hours a day. Why is all the "action" during business hours on the east coast AND can I count on that being the rule and not worry about getting whacked while I'm asleep?

Buck

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