OilX Trader Tool
The OilX Trader Tool translates high-frequency fundamental data into actionable trading signals, helping you anticipate market movements before prices react.
By integrating OilX's physical market data with EA Quant Analytics' financial flow positioning metrics, the tool predicts how speculative traders will respond to changing fundamentals over a 1-3 week horizon.
View the trader tool in action below:
Traders using the OilX Trader Tool can:
- Spot changes in positioning potential before price reacts.
- Quantify signal strength and assess conviction.
- Evaluate whether a trade idea is already reflected in positioning.
- Gauge short-term momentum even when long-term fundamentals are stable.
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