From the April 01, 2010 issue of Futures Magazine • Subscribe!
The Chicago Board Options Exchange announced plans to begin trading options on the S&P 500 Dividend Index. www.cboe.com
The Options Industry Council launched a weekly podcast series, Options Talk with OIC. Also, an e-Reader version of the options book “An Investor’s Guide to Trading Options” is now available on OIC’s website. www.optionseducation.org
12 pieces of sound trading advice
Everyone wants to be a great trader, but few are able to truly succeed. Here are 12 pieces of trading advice from some of the most iconic traders.
Hogs in the meat of rally, while cattle presses higher
The sentiment is bullish in pork, but traders should be cautious. The cattle situation gets complicated.
Dollar gains most in 2 months as Bernanke signals bond-buy taper
The dollar rallied the most in two months versus the euro as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said the central bank could reduce its bond-buying this year and end it next year if economic improvement continues.
ABM AMRO ordered to pay $1 million for seg fund deficiencies
CFTC orders ABN AMRO Clearing Chicago LLC to pay $1 million to settle charges of segregated and secured fund deficiencies, a minimum net capital violation, books and records violation, and supervision failures.