Futures Magazine September 01, 2012
Cover Story
Melamed on Milton and the impact of currency futures
Leo Melamed was instrumental in changing the futures industry, but he couldn’t have done it without Milton Friedman. Here, Melamed talks about Friedman’s contribution and the future of the industry
Editor's Note
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It takes a vision
September editor's note from Ginger Szala
Forex Trader
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Pound at critical technical crossroad
Fundamentals for the British pound seem to be going from bad to worse
Options Strategy
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The SPX/OEX 1-5 strategy
How to exploit the volatile September tendencies
Markets
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All eyes on euro’s slow-motion train wreck
With pressures on the euro filtering into outlooks, the U.S. dollar is maintaining its safe haven status.
Trading Techniques
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System development with MAAD line
In this second of a two-part series, we integrate the MAAD line indicator into a stock market trading system
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Trading channels for profit
Price action analysis lends itself to exploiting trading ranges, but different strategies work better in different markets
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Trading forex with the trend
Trends offer excellent profit opportunity, but getting in on them at the right time is difficult. Fibonacci retracements can help
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Guide to trading system development
It’s easier than ever to build a trading system; building it right is the hard part. In this series, we help you get off on the right foot
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Trade less, earn more with Turn of Year timing model
Combining the simple “Turn of Year” barometer strategy with the “Sell in May” adage to produce profitable forecasts
Industry Trends
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Navigating Brazil's choppy waters
Brazil finally seems to be feeling the financial malaise the rest of the world has experienced since 2008. Here’s what you need to know.
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Defining market manipulation
In an age of position limits, we discuss what constitutes “market manipulation."
Trader Profiles
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Walczak finds safe Harbor in options
It was Edward Walczak’s experience running Chicago-based candy manufacturer Brach’s commodity hedging operation in the late 1990s that got him deeply involved in the markets.
Book Reviews
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The Little Book of Alternative Investments
Review of Ben Stein and Phil DeMuth's "The Little Book of Alternative Investments."
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Mastering Market Timing
Review of Richard A. Dickson and Tracy L. Knudsen's "Mastering Market Timing: Using the Works of L.M. Lowry and R.D. Wyckoff to Identify Key Market Turning Points.
