Futures Magazine April 01, 2010
Cover Story
World rattles on wobbly euro/dollar axis
Many times our currency outlook is simply a referendum on the U.S. dollar, but in 2010, each regional currency has its own unique fundamentals.
Trading Techniques
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Analyzing equities using moving averages and volume
When a stock or exchange-traded fund suddenly draws attention from your trading peers, you should take notice.
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How to trade with warrants
Warrants offer unique ways to gain exposure to commodity-related stocks.
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The Dow, the Fed and your expectations
How Dow futures traders should understand dynamics between Fed announcements and stock prices.
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Forex: Yields vs. risk
Forex emphasis may start to shift toward yield spreads, but the forex-equity connection is not completely gone.
Technology & Trading
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Can your system do the walk?
How following sound testing procedures can maintain your trading system performance.
Forex Trader
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Euro crises, options opportunity
You can use options to navigate euro uncertainty.
Futures 101
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How to trade forex cross pairs
Forex traders can expand thier opportunities by trading cross pairs.
Industry Trends
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Traders' view of the world: Will DC rock the trading universe?
For traders, preparation will be essential to surviving the new regulatory world order.
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Traders' View of the World 2010
Volume figures for commodities, stocks and options.
Markets
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Tech talk: Waving the euro flag
A technical look at the euro vs. U.S. dollar.
Editor's Note
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Blame Mrs. O'Leary, not the cow
Doubts linger about CFTC's Gensler's attempts to regulate OTC business.
Book Reviews
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The New Commodity Trading Guide: Breakthrough Strategies for Capturing Market Profits
"The New Commodity Trading Guide" illustrates a trader's mindset.
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The Ivy Portfolio: How to Invest Like the Top Endowments and Avoid Bear Markets
Investment lessons learned from university endowment funds.
Market Analysis
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High ho, silver
Silver is headed up and analysts expect it to keep climbing.
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Natural gas in a range
Natural gas has a whole new pricing and supply structure.
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Orange juice up
The uptrend in orange juice is likely to continue.
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Toasting the yen
The yen has earned a Jekyll and Hyde reputation.
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Interest rates: When will the Fed tighten?
The Fed is far from tightening its monetary policy.
Managed Money
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CFTC sues Virginia-based pool
The CFTC filed a complaint against Financial Investment Inc.
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Why we need a global currency
Comparing markets across borders shows a possible move towards a global currency.
Options Strategy
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How to use options as risk control in volatile conditions
Options can give you opportunity to profit while controlling risk.
New For Traders
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New for traders: Forex
New forex products.
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New for traders: Options
New options products.
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New for traders: Commodities
New commodities products
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New for traders: Financials
New financials products.
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New for Traders: Technology
New technology products.
People
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Edmonds named president of ICE Trust U.S.
Christopher Edmonds was named president of ICE Trust U.S.
News
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SEC approves options uptick rule
SEC restricted short selling by approving the uptick rule.
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FHFA won't wait for OTC clearing rules
A Federal Housing Finance Agency official said she will not wait for new clearing rules before moving the FHFA’s book of OTC interest rates swaps into a clearinghouse.
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CFTC proposes Eddie Murphy rule
CFTC's proposed Eddie Murphy rule would ban insider trading using unreleased government reports.
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CME Group to offer Nifty Fifty Index
It will soon be possible to trade the Nifty 50 index on CME Gorup in U.S. dollars and to trade S&P 500 and Dow Jones Indexes in rupees from India.
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CBOE to IPO
CBOE announced it has filed for initial public offering.
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International news
International news.
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Chartview: Eurozone spreading yields
A look at European bond yields.
Trader Profiles
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Global Advisors: The best of both worlds
Daniel Masters and Russell Newton have been working and trading together for 25 years and they have added expertise at each step in their impressive careers, which has resulted in a unique and impressive trading methodology.
CTAs
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Top CTAs January 2010
Top CTAs January 2010
Hedge Funds
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Hedge funds February 2010
Hedge funds February 2010.
Public Funds
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Public funds February 2010
Public funds February 2010.
