Futures Magazine January 01, 2010
Cover Story
Interest rate policy: Under Pressure
The Federal Reserve is determined to keep interest rates extremely low for the foreseeable future. Here’s how the Fed’s interest rate policy will affect the dollar and the economy at large in the next year.
Software Review
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Software review: eSignal 10.6
Software review for eSignal 10.6
Trading Techniques
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Understanding stock market direction
You can be right about an individual stock, but if you’re wrong about the direction of the stock market, the odds could be against you.
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Price action in Treasury notes
In the Treasury markets, you’ll find the most profitable bars in the morning price action.
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Metals: New York-London Connection
Copper futures and options traded at Nymex and the London Metal Exchange, mimic each other’s price movements, but the time difference presents some opportunities.
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Trading indicators: A confidence game
How trading indicators can help you gain an edge.
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Measuring risk management tools
How risk management tools correlate to each other and discuss how they might work together
Forex Trader
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How to trade forex binary options
Binary options are a valuable tool for forex traders.
Futures 101
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Trading systems: Buy or build?
A guide to deciding about buying or building a trading system.
Industry Trends
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Speculative position limits: How hard will they be?
Changes in speculative position limits on energy futures markets are not supported by evidence from 2008's wild markets.
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White paper: Has there been excessive speculation in the U.S. oil futures markets?
EDHEC released a study on conclusions on CFTC data on speculation in the energy markets.
Markets
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Tech talk: Bond arrow pointing higher
The long-term technical outlook for 30-year bonds shows futures are looking to re-test late 2008 highs.
Editor's Note
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Regulation debate rages on
Regulatory issues are a hot topic as is the performance of CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler.
Book Reviews
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For crying out loud: From open outcry to the electronic screen
How CME Group Chairman Emeritus Leo Melamed and his band of renegades won the battle for the future of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
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Invest by knowing what stocks to buy and what stocks to sell
Investing in the stock market and mutual funds is explained in Charles Kirkpatrick's book.
Market Analysis
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Natural gas: Range bound?
Natural gas bulls got good news in December.
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U.S. dollar: Where to now?
The dollar outlook for early 2010 is muddled.
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Live cattle futures take a dive
For live cattle, analysts don't see an immediate end to the downside.
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Dow Jones futures: Split decision
Analysts disagree about the direction of Dow Jones futures into 2010.
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Corn ready to pop?
Corn prices' outlook differs between commercial entities and analysts.
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Will Federal Reserve tighten interest rates?
The Federal Reserve could tighten rates, but how timely tightening will be is still in question.
Managed Money
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Chinese fund of funds launches
Adveq and Chinese investment company Dalian United Holding will form an investment management company in China.
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Trading portfolios: Diversification and correlation spikes
Portfolio diversification must be constantly monitored, not something simply designed once and forgotten about.
Options Strategy
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Options: Gamma scalping strategy
Gamma scalping strategy for options can help maintain data neutrality and earn excess returns on your straddles.
New For Traders
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New for traders: Financials
New financial products for traders.
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New for traders: Commodities
New commodities products for traders.
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New for traders: Technology
New technology products for traders.
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New for traders: Forex
New forex products for traders.
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New for traders: Options
New options products for traders.
People
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Ruskin to head up financials at Newedge
John Ruskin was named global head of financial futures and options execution for Newedge.
News
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CBOE settles exercise right settlement appeal
CBOE settled its exercise right settlement appeal, clearing the way for demutualization.
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OTC regulation rages on
A new bill was put into the regulatory melee for over-the-counter derivatives.
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CFTC, SEC issue product orders
CFTC and SEC issued joint orders on product approvals.
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Flash orders under attack
Options leaders are speaking out against an SEC proposal that would ban flash orders on equities and options.
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Derivatives reform debate
H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, was passed in the House, but not before industry leaders weighed in.
Trader Profiles
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Wagoner: Success from the ground up
Jeanne Wagoner’s entry into the futures world was fortuitous if not altogether unique.
CTAs
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Top CTAs October 2009
Top CTAs October 2009.
Hedge Funds
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Hedge funds November 2009
Hedge fund performance November 2009
Public Funds
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Public funds November 2009
Public fund performance November 2009.
