Futures Magazine July 01, 2012
Cover Story
Sternberg: Analyzing the “new normal”
Menachem Sternberg has worked as an economist, academic, discretionary trader and systematic trader. We talk with Sternberg about markets, economic policy and the “new normal” market environment that has existed since the 2008 economic meltdown.
Editor's Note
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Lost at sea
July editor's note from Ginger Szala
Forex Trader
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Euro volatility and what it means
FX traders can improve certainty with respect to euro trends by focusing on the EUR/USD’s one-month option volatility, which tends to move inversely to the spot price.
Options Strategy
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Using the unbalanced condor to exploit a stock move
How do you short a stock if you missed an initial move and it is liable to snap back?
Trader Profiles
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Kessler: A straightforward path to success
Sometimes a simple strategy can be the best strategy. At least that’s what Robert Kessler and Eric Hickman believe.
CTAs
Public Funds
Trading Techniques
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Trading in Europe’s wake
The influence of European stocks on the U.S. markets is large and growing, making their trends well worth watching.
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Convexity analysis in fixed income
Understanding the relationship of eurodollar futures and U.S. Treasury yields is critical for interest rate traders.
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Controlling losses: Stop placement techniques
The key to successful trading is all about limiting your losses. Key to that is stop placement.
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Support and resistance: A wave tendency
Using support and resistance lines with candlestick charts to create polarity lines and better trading signals.
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Capturing trends in forex
Currencies are among the best trending markets. Here’s how to identify profitable entry points.
Markets
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Treasuries stuck in Groundhog Day
As in 2010 and 2011, the year started with hopes for a strengthening economy, which failed to follow through.
Industry Trends
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Big Data: Manage it, don’t drown in it
The exponential growth of data is challenging our ability to process it effectively to exploit what it contains.
Trading 101
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10 must-have apps for traders
With the plethora of apps available, finding the one you need can be a chore. Here are 10 every trader should check out.
Book Reviews
Hedge Funds
Market Analysis
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Coffee prices get a jolt
After a months-long drop, coffee prices are poised for a rebound this year, according to analysts.
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Copper market dulls
The near future appears less than bright for copper, whose prices have suffered amidst declining manufacturing and global economic woes.
News
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SEC approves new “flash crash” circuit breakers
The SEC announced new circuit breakers designed to prevent the kind of extreme market volatility that led to the 2010 “flash crash.”
