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Schwager on Futures - Fundamental Analysis
In Fundamental Analysis, the legendary Jack D. Schwager has produced the most comprehensive, in-depth book ever written on the use of fundamental analysis for futures trading. In what is destined to become the bible of the futures industry, Schwager has poured out insights gathered during his long career as a trader, researcher, bestselling writer, and highly regarded authority in the field. Jack Schwager is one of the most important and visible figures in the futures industry today...
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Futures Glossary |
Total return In performance measurement, the actual rate of return realized over some evaluation period. In fixed income analysis, the potential return that considers all three sources of return (coupon interest, interest on interest, and any capital gain/loss) over some investment horizon.
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 the grain report - Happy 4th!
Tim Hannagan I Alaron Research - 02 July 2009
Corn:
Our Thursday Weekly Export Sales Report came out at 7:30a central time showing 1.155 m.m.t. of old crop delivery corn was sold last week up 68% from the week prior and 67% over our four week average. Key Asian customers that account for three quarters of our exportable grain exports were in for 648 t.m.t.vs.the three prior weeks of 410,220 and 413. They love corn under 4.00. The weeks over with corn still having hangover from the Bearish Tuesday Planting Acreage Report. ... read more  Life Liberty and Oil!
Phil Flynn I Alaron Research - 02 July 2009
When, in the course of human trading events, it becomes necessary for one market to dissolve the fundamental bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the market, the separate and equal station to which the laws of supply and demand and of nature's God entitle them, with a decent respect to the opinions of the buyers and the sellers requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to admit that we have a fair price for oil. ... read more  Bonds higher, Silver Lower, S&P's Lower
Marc Nemenoff I Alaron Research - 02 July 2009
Financials:
Sept. Bonds are currently 15 higher at 118’22, the 10 Yr. Notes 13 higher, the 5 Yr. 8 higher and the 2 Yr. 3 higher. Dec. Eurodollars are 7 higher at 98.210. We remain short the Sept. Bonds and the Dec. Eurodollars which are currently at a loss. This morning’s monthly employment numbers showed a loss of 467,000 non-farm payroll jobs versus expectations of a decline of 350,000. Weekly jobless claims were down 16,000 versus expectations of a decline of 8,000. ... read more |
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Treasuries Mixed Ahead of Data and Holiday Commoditytrader.com - Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:16:59 -0500 Bond and note futures traded mixed as traders spent the day squaring positions ahead of the long holiday weekend and tomorrow's non-farm payrolls data. The report is typically released on Friday but the government has adjusted the release date in observation of the 4th of July and the fact that the U.S. markets will be closed (for the most part). I can remember a few occasions in which market moving... ... read more |
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Futures Education |
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What is a Futures Contract?
Futures 101 There are two types of futures contracts, those that provide for physical delivery of a particular commodity or item and those which call for a cash settlement. The month during which delivery or settlement is to occur is specified. Thus, a July futures ...
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Economic Events | Date | Time* | Location | Report | 04 July 2009 | --:-- | -- | -- |
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Trader Notes
| Date | Headline | 21 June 2009 | Are speculators driving up the price of oil? - read more burlingtonfreepress.com | 19 June 2009 | Commodity speculation not tackled by Obama plan - read more guardian.co.uk | 19 June 2009 | Futures Markets Have Outgrown Ag Committees' Oversight - read more blogs.wsj.com | 19 June 2009 | India: MCX to begin new contracts on natural gas, wheat, turmeric - read more indopia.in | 16 June 2009 | Obama Wants SEC, CFTC to Police Derivatives - read more wsj.com | 16 June 2009 | What is futures trading? - read more examiner.com | 07 June 2009 | Expert Analysis for Gold and Silver Futures Trading - read more topnews.in | 07 June 2009 | CFTC Chairman Details Derivatives Plan - read more wsj.com | 07 June 2009 | Lobbyists and agency rivals fight to shape the new Wall St - read more independent.co.uk | 07 June 2009 | Derivatives industry sees EU focusing on clearing - read more guardian.co.uk | 05 June 2009 | Small investors flock to forex - read more financialpost.com | 31 May 2009 | China's futures transaction volume up 60% in May - read more xinhuanet.com | 30 May 2009 | Ban on sugar futures, a losing game for commexes? - read more commodityonline.com | 29 May 2009 | Senator asks government to curb oil speculators - read more reuters.com | 29 May 2009 | Palm Oil E-Trading Will Begin on June 28 - read more thejakartaglobe.com |
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