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Sunday, 27 July 2008

Futures Trading

Futures Glossary


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The Basics of Futures Trading

Perhaps the biggest advantage to trading futures contracts is the leverage provided by the exchange. However, controlling large contracts with relatively low amounts of capital can create high levels of volatility. As a result, many traders will argue that leverage is actually a disadvantage. Regardless of your opinion on leverage and margin requirements, it is important that you fully understand the concepts.

What are commodities?

Commodities are any interchangeable product; consequently they will share a common price. For example, bulk goods such as grains, metals, livestock, oil, and cotton. Financial products such as bonds, currencies and stock market indices are also considered commodities.
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Understanding Opportunities and Risks in Futures Trading

Futures markets have been described as continuous auction markets and as clearing houses for the latest information about supply and demand. They are the meeting places of buyers and sellers of an ever-expanding list of commodities that today includes agricultural products, metals, petroleum, financial instruments, foreign currencies and stock indexes. Trading has also been initiated in options on futures contracts, enabling option buyers to participate in futures markets with known risks.