From the January 01, 2010 issue of Futures Magazine • Subscribe!
The Options Clearing Corporation redesigned its Web site, www.optionsclearing.com
OptionsCity Software entered into a strategic partnership with ACTIV Financial. OptionsCity also released OptionsCity Metro 2.0, which includes a faster mass quoting engine and new market making algorithms, additional options pricing models and volatility skewing functionality, a new chatting framework, and additional exchange connectivity and order routing options. www.optionscity.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.
Financial markets and the role political scandals play
Headlines recently have been dominated by political scandal. Here's how these revelations play out in the markets.
Tap into oil volatility using an options spread
Over the past week crude oil prices have been rocked by conflicting macroeconomic data and a suspected price-fixing scandal, leaving many investors questioning the validity of current price levels. Tap into that volatility with a put spread.
A financial crisis is almost certainly in the cards for Japan, and it is just a question of timing. Unfortunately, the government may have fast forwarded that date.