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Considering the title and the cover shot of a guy staring upside-down at his computer screen while standing on his head, you’re forgiven if you conclude you’re going to get some unorthodox trading...
The editors’ focus is to present recent research on volatility in the financial markets with an emphasis on forecasting volatility. The recommended audience, advanced traders with a grasp of the...
Market Analysis
Since the head-and-shoulder formation that occurred near Christmas, 10-year Treasury note futures have rocketed from below 112-00 to beyond 115-00. “People are really nervous about what’s going on in...
Unless there is a secret stash somewhere in Argentina or Brazil, the current-season soybean production deficit could soon drive record-high prices even higher. Even before the USDA announced the...
Since December, gold has rallied more than $100 per ounce, breaking its all time high of $873 from 1980 and surpassing $900 on Jan. 11. “The big drivers here, and it’s the same old story, are the...
Managed Money
The first hint of the growing subprime calamity came with a series of hedge fund blow-ups this summer. Given the exponential growth of the subprime debacle and credit crunch you might expect that...
The U.S. Treasury futures is an often overlooked market. Most traders – novice and professional alike – look at the grinding nature of the trade and assume there is no trade there. In fact, the bonds...
Having a plan for operational risks is just as important as the risk management in your trading program. The news is constantly bringing to our attention the fact that disasters occur. Whether it is...
New For Traders
Also, ICE Futures U.S. is implementing block trade capability for the Sugar No. 11, Coffee “C” and Robusta Coffee futures and options contracts, and for the Cotton No. 2, Cocoa and FCOJ-A options...
People
Uwe Eberle is now CEO and president of Man Investments Inc., USA. He became CEO for Man’s institutional business in August 2006 and is now responsible for leading Man’s U.S. institutional initiative....
News
Here are the top 10 systems for the 12-month period ending Sept. 31 based on simulated trading by Futures Truth. The results are based on an initial investment of three times margin with no...
Start-up equities exchange Chi-X Europe Ltd., which is majority-owned by Japanese bank Nomura Holding through its Instinet subsidiary, says it has drawn a slew of new investments from a consortium of...