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Category: Futures, Options and Commodities

  • Futures contracts or commodity companies?

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    As the current secular bull market in commodities enters the next phase of its life, it is worth reflecting on the different ways to play the market. There are, in essence, 3 distinct possibilities to enhance your portfolio with commodities plays: 1) Invest in futures contracts, 2) invest in companies that are involved with mining,…

  • Chinese Renminbi futures contract

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    CME Expands Global FX Product Line With New Chinese Renminbi Futures Contracts – Exchange Strengthens Asia Presence with New Office in Hong Kong HONG KONG and CHICAGO, June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — CME, the world’s largest and most diverse financial exchange and the largest regulated marketplace for foreign exchange (FX) trading announced today that it plans…

  • US Futures Summary

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    Summer volatility yields new questions, opportunities Notable moves since our last US Futures Summary report (4/5) include a sharp 4% drop in the US Dollar index, a $7 round trip in crude, a $140 rally in gold (followed by $100 drop), huge swings in the price of silver and the worst May performance in 22…

  • Futures Market Guide

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    CommodityTrader.com provides a unique content-rich website, to distribute knowledge for guiding a commodity trader towards more successful investment results, with less risk and a greater understanding of the Futures Markets. The Concept: Many people think that commodity futures markets are just about speculating or “gambling.” While it is true that futures markets can be used…

  • Seasonal Commodity Futures Trading Grid

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    Seasonality occurs within many aspects of our lives. The changing of the seasons is but just one simple example. While these seasonal changes can and do exhibit tremendous influence on our lives, if we are aware of it, we can easily anticipate and prepare. For example, buying winter clothing during the fall season in preparation…

  • China to open futures market to foreign investors

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    May 12, 2006 (China Knowledge) – The Chinese government is considering giving foreign investors limited access to trade commodity futures contracts in order to pave the way for the futures and derivatives exchange, according to Xinhua. China plans to offer stock index futures, bond and interest rate futures and currency derivatives through a financial derivatives…

  • Are Commodities Futures Too Risky for Your Portfolio? Hogwash!

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    Everyone uses commodities such as wheat, cocoa, crude oil, butter, coal and electricity. But most investors know that speculating on commodities in the futures markets is only for the pros, and no sensible amateur would bet his retirement or college funds on sugar, silver, orange juice or feeder cattle. One of the most infamous commodities…

  • China’s growth projection to boost commodities

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    CHINA’S commodities bull story which has held everyone’s attention in recent years, is far from over. In the near future, the Asian giant’s growth could be even stronger than the scorching rate so far. Support for this extremely optimistic view is drawn from China’s Communist party endorsement of doubling the country’s GDP per capita by…

  • Arctic riches coming out of the cold

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    CHURCHILL, Manitoba It seems harsh to say that bad news for polar bears is good for Pat Broe. Mr. Broe, a Denver entrepreneur, is no more to blame than anyone else for a meltdown at the top of the world that threatens Arctic mammals and ancient traditions and lends credibility to dark visions of global…