From the December/January 2013 issue of Futures Magazine • Subscribe!
Breaking new ground with neural nets
After reviewing neural nets’ past failures and charting a course for a more modern application of the technology in the previous installment, we bring into focus the fuzzy promises of the past and build the framework for using these tools in trading.
Americans most optimistic since 2007 as stocks surge
Americans’ confidence in the economy climbed in May to the highest level in almost six years as rising real estate values and record stock prices boosted household wealth.
Using British pound options to play a dovish BoE
As the Bank of England (BoE) continues its efforts to push inflation back to its 2% target, the pound Sterling has fallen to near 31-month lows against the dollar. Use a put spread to define your risks vs. rewards.
SEC charges Chicago father, son in cherry-picking scheme
The regulator says Charles J. Dushek and Charles S. Dushek mixed funds with clients and allocated winning trades to personal accounts.