From the November 01, 2012 issue of Futures Magazine • Subscribe!
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.
China manufacturing shrinks at faster pace amid cash crunch
China’s manufacturing is shrinking at a faster pace this month, adding to stresses in the economy and financial system.
Using options to profit from a euro top
The Eurozone would not stand to benefit from a discontinuation of the American central bank stimulus efforts. So with downside pressure likely to continue for the euro, here's how can a trader take a speculative view on the euro with options.
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.