From the October 01, 2009 issue of Futures Magazine • Subscribe!
CME Group launched trading and clearing services for 12 new petroleum products futures and options. www.cmegroup.com
Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange announced a partnership with Structured Solutions AG to launch a series of benchmark indexes that track commodity underlyings. www.dgcx.ae
Trading Technologies International, Inc. has connected its X_TRADER derivatives trading platform to the London Metal Exchange. www.tradingtechnologies.com
5 words of wisdom for trading metals
One of the questions we hear most often is, “What does it take to be a successful trader?” George Gero shares five tips for success in this preview to May's Trading 101 article.
U.S. markets keep close eye on politics, economics
With political waves in the United States amid a struggling recovery, the markets could be vulnerable to a breakdown.
S&P 500 marches higher in face of “Fedspeak”
Overall, the bull market frenzy is picking up and we still believe the E-mini S&P 500 will finish this year at 1690 or higher.
U.K. Treasury says banks too big to save in independent Scotland
An independent Scotland would have a banking system too big to save in the event of a crisis, the U.K. Treasury said.