From the November 01, 2012 issue of Futures Magazine • Subscribe!
Gold drops as Bernanke hints at curbing stimulus
Gold fell for a third day after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke hinted at scaling back stimulus.
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.
Oil-price agencies to review methods on regulators’ concern
Energy price-reporting agencies said they ordered independent reviews to safeguard against market manipulation.