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I go by the moniker Complacent Panda. I discuss topics, largely, in the economics field, with some tangents into politics, art, philosophy, ... the skills necessary for trading in the stock market, the forex market, or on the options exchange ... for future interest in investments, and was in first place for total profits. While the .com bubble [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 00:02:00
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Stock Market Dictionary - D
DFifth letter of a NASDAQ stock symbol specifying that it is a new issue, such as the result of a reverse split ... commodity, futures, and options markets are allowed to rise or fall in a day. Exchanges usually impose ... in the context of stocks to refer to the date trading begins on a new stock issued to the public.Date [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 16:33:00
Getting ahead with your trading in 2009
Dear trader and blog reader, One of the things I have always enjoyed is sharing what I know with others ... Mercantile Exchange in Chicago, Index and Options Market(IOM) Chicago, New York Futures Exchange (NYFE) and The London Financial Futures Exchange (LIFFE). Adam is the author of “Right on the Money [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 10:00:34
Celica Marketing
artclipat.com - Celica Marketing has been a leading name for all marketing solutions in the global business arena ... , futures and options trading. Up to this point you can see that InformedTrades is not only about forex ... that free trading videos would be a big plus for Pipholic. Unfortunately I’m having technical difficulties [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 07:30:25
Will Mary Schapiro Lead a Merger of the SEC and CFTC?
With startling revelations (yesterday and today) ... , with the CFTC, created in 1974 to regulate commodities futures and options markets. Schapiro’s service ... might be her stint as the chair of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission during the Clinton [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 14:15:49
Common Questions About Currency Trading
Although forex is the largest financial market in the world, it is relatively unfamiliar terrain to retail traders ... from other markets?Unlike the trading of stocks, futures or options, currency trading does not take ... .Until the popularization of internet trading a few years ago, FX was primarily the domain of large [more...]
Date: 2009-01-01 21:21:00
Stock Market Dictionary - K
KFifth letter of a Nasdaq stock symbol specifying the issue has no voting rights ... and options exchange for no. 2 red wheat futures and, options, Value Line Index futures and Mini Value Line ... and Financial Futures ExchangeKLSESee: Kuala Lumpur Stock ExchangeKMFThe ISO 4217 currency code [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 16:42:00
International Forecaster December 2008 (#6) - Gold, Silver, Economy + More
By: Bob Chapman Sunday, 21 December 2008 US MARKETS When, in the wake of the Bear Stearns collapse, ... derivatives market with the passage of the Commodity Futures Modernization Act, an opaque market, which ... destroying it. They were drawing out huge salaries, stock options, bonuses, golden parachutes, fees [more...]
Date: 2008-12-21 17:31:27
The Best of 2008: A year not to be forgotten
It’s the end of 2008 and many traders are saying “Good ridance!” To them I say be careful what you ask for, because you just might get it ... R? Understanding Open Interest in Futures and Options Trading Crude Oil Prices and the Economic Stimulus ... in the markets. Now, of course, the complaint is about too much. Funny how the pendulum swings like that, [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 13:54:33
The Government Wants Your Opinion on Prediction-Markets Regulation
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is soliciting public comment on the regulatory treatment of event (prediction) ... to that enjoyed by established futures and options exchanges. Aside from the obvious libertarian argument [more...]
Date: 2008-07-03 22:26:38
Trading The Emini Russell 2000 (Part 2) - Correction, & About "Monitoring of Daily Performance"
Below shows the correct chart for my previous post ( ... . For someone who started out with merely 28k, and who's never traded the futures market, that was more than ... I had been trading 10 GS options contracts and was used to the big swings. What's worth mentioning again here [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 00:59:00
OTC Derivative Growth Since 1998
As the world financial markets head into complete meltdown, it is worth taking a moment to look back to see where much of this began ... are meant to monetize risk of default. Futures contracts, options, swaps, and many others allow one party ... for interest rate contracts, commodity contracts, and credit default swaps. Though commodity [more...]
Date: 2008-09-18 20:14:31
Panic Recedes, Leaving Just Anxiety
VIX For a period of several weeks trading in the options market reflected a combination of near-term panic and long-range anxiety ... Board Options Exchange Volatility index, or VIX, has been steadily declining in the last few weeks, after hitting a closing peak of 80.86 on November 20. While VIX futures have also been falling [more...]
Date: 2008-12-16 11:38:00
Secondary Markets
Financial institutions play a key role in matching primary market players who need money with those who have extra funds, ... ), the Chicago Board of Trade (the CBOT trades futures and options), and the Tokyo Stock Exchange ... of an outcry auction is the CBOT, where traders actually meet in a pit and sellers and buyers [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 00:53:36
Weekly Watchlist 12/15
Weekly Watchlist 12/15 Posted on Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 08:42PM by Registered Commenter Option Addict | Comments ... . Index futures are slightly higher tonight heading into tomorrows session. Asia has put together some strong gains overnight and crude oil is trading with a 5 handle. Both should help give the market [more...]
Date: 2008-12-15 03:42:45
Closing Down Early in 2008
December is usually a slow month in the markets, and volume tends to dry up around the middle of the month as investors, ... as one of the worst years in history for the major equity averages. Trading volume in futures, stocks and options has declined as investors have reduced risk after a trying year that left much [more...]
Date: 2008-12-05 18:27:07
Market crumbles as inflation rises
The market tumbled in a highly volatile trading session as an unexpected increase in inflation shattered hopes of further interest rate cuts by the ... 4,983.72 crore on 5 November 2008.Nifty November 2008 futures were at 2883.30, at a discount of 9.35 points as compared to spot closing of 2892.65. NSE's futures & options (F&O) segment turnover was Rs [more...]
Date: 2008-11-06 13:38:00
Mastering the Trade (McGraw-Hill Trader's Edge) (Hardcover)
by John F ... , options, ETFs, emini futures, 30 year bonds, Forex currency markets, and more Seven key internals [more...]
Date: 2008-10-27 09:53:00
Debt is the Pariah in the New Economic Order
The Globe and Mail, Report on Business Published January 10, 2009 When trying to explain what's going on in the stock market, ... -cent drop in asset value makes for a wide range of outcomes, which shape future options and actions [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 19:43:33
Investors Brighten After Wrenching Sell-Off
Storm After Monday’s meltdown, investors are tiptoeing back into futures Tuesday, suggesting an early rally for markets ... and Nasdaq Composite gave up nearly 9%. The Chicago Board Options Exchange’s volatility index, or the VIX [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 14:19:06
Friday (Jan 9th) : If 2900 levels of Nifty is broken then all longs need to be wound up and markets will be heading for 2500-2600.
... will be the last leg of fall might go as deep as Oct lows. Given the build-up in the options and futures, we expect ... weak then one might see 2500-2600 levels also by next week. Trading Strategies:-As we suggested [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 15:25:25
Weekly Watchlist 01/12
Weekly Watchlist 01/12 Posted on Monday, January 12, 2009 at 07:42AM by Option Addict | Loading.. ... to be day trading, don't forget Monday's pivot points: Mini Dow /YM R2 8835 R1 8682 PP 8597 S1 8444 ... continuation overnight in the index futures, look for the market to open up lower near trend support [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 14:42:18
StockStream Mobile - Live Market Data Anytime Anywhere
Ann-Marie let me know about StockStream Mobile and I was pretty impressed ... provider Global equities, indices, options and futures Equities news Time and sales, financials ... One-touch keys to obtain quotes and other data Price / volume alerts and news indicator Advanced charting [more...]
Date: 2008-12-11 13:51:30
Wednesday (Jan 7th): Nifty pullback will continue further; going LONG is better option now.
Nifty on Tuesday: 3112 (Spot) Market had turned volatile on Tuesday due to lack to direction and as traders were cautious ahead of IIP data and ... . Strategies for Trading:-Nifty LONG/Call holders should continue to hold as long as Nifty is above ... beginning of earnings season next week. India's benchmark stock index futures on Tuesday ended [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 18:08:18
Global Directional Portfolio: 23% Gain for 2008 Worth a Look?
This week's BusinessWeek highlighted an interesting investment opportunity that matches low correlation to major stock indices and positive alpha ... volatility and utilizes a managed futures approach. When volatility is low as it was a few years back ... Trades2008 Stock Market Returns by Country and SectorSelling High Priced Options in a Volatile [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 00:32:00
Free Stuff for Stock Traders
You may think that resources for stock market traders are expensive ... Store icon, then the Search icon, type in 'Stock', and click Search. Free Trading Magazine A free subscription to SFO Magazine is available, which covers stocks, futures, options, forex and ETF's [more...]
Date: 2008-09-29 04:20:25
Free Stuff for Stock Traders
You may think that resources for stock market traders are expensive ... Store icon, then the Search icon, type in 'Stock', and click Search. Free Trading Magazine A free subscription to SFO Magazine is available, which covers stocks, futures, options, forex and ETF's [more...]
Date: 2008-10-02 07:16:35
Markets overcome terror strike, week ends in the green
Showing greater resilience, Indian bourses concluded the terror-struck week on a positive note as key indices bounced back from their three-year ... of the expiry of the Futures and Options to Friday, 28th November. The Indian economy notched [more...]
Date: 2008-11-30 03:45:24
Energy Storage in Short Supply
Last Summer, we were reminded over and over how we were running out of oil ... just buy tanker futures. Despite the latest jump, they are roughly a third of where they were six ... ) More volatility coming and more ETF options Bill Ackman: Pershing Square Q3 2008 Letter World Markets [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 07:33:28
Green Ink: Oil Fields Decline, and Gov. Palin Talks Energy
paper Crude oil futures rebounded over $66 on the back of resurgent equity markets and further talk of OPEC output cuts, Bloomberg reports ... will have no option other than to get it under way today [more...]
Date: 2008-10-29 14:43:00
Let Them Eat Treasurys
Good Evening: Today the U.S. capital markets continued the slow healing process that began on November 21 ... . Many options will be considered, but in my opiniion, we’ll need to start thinking long term ... particularly peppy, and our index futures responded by rallying prior to this morning’s open. A drop back [more...]
Date: 2008-12-11 05:30:22
Option Trading - Straddles - Delta Neutral Strategies
The great thing about a straddle is that it’s non-directional. This means that you can make money without forecasting market direction. In other words, it doesn’t matter whether the stock price goes up or down in the near future - you can still make money either way - as long as it moves somewhere. The idea [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 00:37:57
AN INSIDER’S VIEW FROM THE CAPITAL MARKETS COOPERATIVE TRADING DESK:
The Week Ahead in the Capital Markets – December 15, 2008 Interest rates dropped to record lows last week, ... today and tomorrow, and is widely expected to drop Fed funds to 0.50% (futures predict even lower ... surge of defaults looms with $1 trillion of Alt-A loans and $500 billion of option ARMs resetting [more...]
Date: 2008-12-15 19:15:43
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