The New Gatsbys: Fortunes and Misfortunes of Commodity Traders |
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... futures exchanges were in the Dark Ages and that there had to be an overall agency to regulate commodities . " Once ... index futures contracts . It's like trading a fantasy be- cause unlike a carload of wheat or $ 100,000 of treasury ...
... futures exchanges were in the Dark Ages and that there had to be an overall agency to regulate commodities . " Once ... index futures contracts . It's like trading a fantasy be- cause unlike a carload of wheat or $ 100,000 of treasury ...
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... index futures fell . The reason ? A rumor - plagued day that had President Reagan being shot , Federal Reserve Board Chairman Paul Volcker resigning , a big bank taking a large loss on a Government National Mortgage Association ...
... index futures fell . The reason ? A rumor - plagued day that had President Reagan being shot , Federal Reserve Board Chairman Paul Volcker resigning , a big bank taking a large loss on a Government National Mortgage Association ...
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... index futures as a way to hedge its bets . When its " book " becomes too bullish or bearish , Ladbrokes may buy $ 10 million worth of index futures in the United States . It can still make a profit on its index futures even if it has to ...
... index futures as a way to hedge its bets . When its " book " becomes too bullish or bearish , Ladbrokes may buy $ 10 million worth of index futures in the United States . It can still make a profit on its index futures even if it has to ...
Contents
10Prospecting for Players | 10 |
15Hyping the Future | 90 |
Part IIWhat Does It Take to Win? | 99 |
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