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	Gold Futures and Options: Fact Card … fact-card-gold-futures-options.pdf
	Silver Futures and Options: Fact Card A fact sheet about silver futures and options with contract specifications and information on historical volatility and open interest.Â … fact-card-silver-futures-options.pdf
	Where liquid markets meet solid trading opportunities The Worldâ€™s Metals Marketplace As the worldâ€™s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, CME Group is where the world comes to manage risk.Â CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products… MetalsRetailBrochure.pdf
	Managed Futures: Portfolio Diversification Opportunities WHAT ARE MANAGED FUTURES? The term managed futures describes a diverseÂ subset of active hedge fund strategies thatÂ trade liquid, transparent, centrally-clearedÂ exchange-traded products, and deep interbankÂ foreign exchange… ManagedFutures.pdf
	Trading Methodology For Turning Points Introduction Expression charts can be employed as a powerful tool to characterize chart patterns, price consistency,Â confirmation and divergence. A signal can be derived by filtering a futures contract high (low) with anÂ … TradingMethodologyForTurningPoints.pdf
	WHAT ARE THE COMMITMENTS OF TRADERS? The Commitments of Traders Report (COT) is a weekly report from the CFTC providing aÂ breakdown of each Tuesday’s open interest for markets in which 20 or more traders hold positionsÂ equal to or above the reporting levels established by the CFTC…. CCS-WhatAreTheCommitmentsOfTraders.pdf
	World Crop Calendar -January Normal Crop Calendar -February Normal Crop Calendar -March Normal Crop Calendar -AprilÂ Normal Crop Calendar -MayÂ Normal Crop Calendar -JuneÂ Normal Crop Calendar -JulyÂ Normal Crop Calendar … crop_cal.pdf
	Why do they need to yell and make funny guestures Buy and SellÂ three little words that make the world go round. Each day, billions of dollars worth of energy products, metals, and otherÂ commodities are bought and sold on the trading floor of the New York MercantileÂ … WhyDoTheyYellAndMakeFunnyNoises.pdf
	Using Currency Futures to Hedge Currency Risk Introduction Investment professionals face a tough climate. Fixed income yields are at nearÂ lows. U.S. equity markets have been depressed for the past three years. GivenÂ the recent geopolitical uncertainties, the foreign… UsingCurrencyFuturestoHedgeRisk.pdf
	The U.S. Dollar Index (USDXÂ®) The U.S. Dollar IndexÂ® (USDXÂ®) provides the world with a comprehensive barometerÂ of the value of the U.S. Dollar, 24 hours a day. Similar in many respects to the FederalÂ Reserve Boardâ€™s original trade-weighted index, the USDX is calculated… us-dollar-index-usdx-futures-and-options.pdf
	UNDERSTANDING EQUITY OPTIONS Introduction Options are financial instruments that can provideÂ you, the individual investor, with the flexibility youÂ need in almost any investment situation you mightÂ encounter. Options give you options. Youâ€™re not… UnderstandingStockOptions.pdf
	Understanding Options Trading What is an option? An option is a contract between two parties giving the taker (buyer) the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security at a predetermined price on or before a predetermined date. To acquire… UnderstandingOptions.pdf
	A Guide to Understanding Opportunities and Risks in Futures Trading Understanding Opportunities and RisksÂ in Futures Trading National Futures Association is aÂ Congressionally authorized selfregulatoryÂ organization of the UnitedÂ States futures industry. Itâ€™s mission isÂ to provide innovative… UnderstandingOpportunitiesAndRisks.pdf
	UNDERSTANDING INDEX OPTIONS Introduction The purpose of this booklet is to provide an introductoryÂ understanding of index options and howÂ they can be used. Index options may be listed on allÂ U.S. option exchanges. Like trading in stocks,Â options… UnderstandingIndexOptions.pdf
	Understanding Futures &Options Since 1870, the futures and options markets of the New York Board of TradeÂ® (NYBOTÂ®) haveÂ provided price discovery, risk management and price dissemination tools for industry users andÂ ongoing investment opportunities for market participants. By… underst.pdf
	CBOTÂ® U.S. Treasury Futures and Options Introduction For almost 130 years, the Chicago Board of Trade was strictly a commodity exchange, listingÂ futures on agricultural products and precious metals. Then, in 1975 the Exchange introducedÂ GNMA-CDR futures to track mortgage related… TreasuryFuturesReferenceGuide.pdf
	U.S. Treasury Futures and Options U.S. Treasury futures and options play an important role in theÂ risk management strategies of global market participants. Overview U.S. Treasury futures and options provide a wideÂ variety of market… treasury-futures-options.pdf
	CBOTÂ® Trading In Futuresâ€“An Introduction INTRODUCTION The keys to a futures traderâ€™s success are typically knowledge, hard work, a disciplined approach andÂ a dedication to master their profession. If you plan to follow this path, this booklet and the ChicagoÂ Board… TradingInFuturesAnIntroduction.pdf
	CBOTÂ® Interest Rate Swap Futures Introduction Chicago Board of Trade 5-Year and 10-Year Interest Rate Swap futures are designed to fill a vitalÂ need for exchange-traded derivative contracts that reference intermediate- and long-term swap rates: … SwapFuturesReferenceGuide.pdf
	Sugar : FUTURES &OPTIONS THE VALUE OF SUGAR â€“ A HISTORY The story of sugar is a story of priceâ€“ a commodity that began as a highly valued luxury and evolved into a moderately priced necessity. The history of sugarâ€™s evolution reveals directly why… sugarfinal.pdf