Futures Trading News as of 7/14/08
U of C alum donates $20 million for science (Crain’s Chicago Business)
(Crain’s) — A University of Chicago alumnus who founded two futures trading firms has donated $20 million to his alma mater to beef up its physical sciences division. William Eckhardt earned his master’s degree in mathematics from U of C in 1970 and later founded two Chicago-based trading …
Investors seek solace in gold (FT.com via Yahoo! News)
Gold’s appeal as a safe haven for investors has again been rising amid widespread fears that the stability of the global financial system is exhibiting renewed strains.
India Inc’s next hunting ground (rediff.com)
Last week, after months of scrutiny, the Forward Markets Commission, the regulator for futures trading in commodities, approved a proposal from state-owned MMTC Ltd and finance-to-real estate group Indiabulls to set up a national multi-commodity exchange.
Washington, DC - The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC’s) Office of General Counsel today announced that it issued a no-action letter permitting the offer and sale in the United States of Euronext Paris’s futures contracts based on the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Europe Index and FTSE/EPRA NAREIT Euro Zone Index (collectively, “Indices”).
Oil Paranoia (Washington Post)
Speculation is not a major contributor to the oil spike.
Crude oil up in futures trading on global cues (Chennai Online)
New Delhi, July 14 Crude oil today gained 0.30 per cent in futures market in early trade on traders buying influenced by firm global trend.
Thai bourse increases futures trading volumes and plans gold and stock futures (Thaipr.net)
For the first half of 2008, Thailand Futures Exchange PCL (TFEX) recorded an average daily trading volume which rose by an impressive 122% year-on-year (y-o-y). The exchange expects the increase of tu
Mixed Open Seen For Japan Shares (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - Futures trading point to a lower open for Japan stocks on Monday, although the just-announced moves by the White House and Federal Reserve to support U.S. mortgage financiers Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are expected to bring some strength to the financial sector.
Emerson questions CFTC on Ag pricing (Daily Dunklin Democrat)
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson Thursday questioned Acting Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Walter Lukken, the acting commissioner of the commodity futures tradig commision in a hearing of the House Subcommittee on Agriculture Appropriations.
Speculators become largest players in oil futures market (Midland Reporter-Telegram)
Last week, a congressional committee said speculators became the largest players in oil futures markets, nearly doubling their share in the past eight years as prices rose to records, in a “radical shift” for the market. Data provided to the House Energy and Commerce Committee by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission showed that in January 2000, speculators controlled 37 percent of contracts …
US Commodities: Gold Surges On Crude Oil Climb, Stock Slide - CNNMoney.com
US Commodities: Gold Surges On Crude Oil Climb, Stock Slide CNNMoney.com - Jul 11, 2008 In corn futures trading , July corn ended up 4 3/ 4 cents at $6.80 per bushel, September corn closed up 4 1/ 2 cents at $6.91 , and December ended 5 cents … Weekend at Bernie’s - Part II International Business Times all 152 news articles
Crude jumps to above $141 on concerns over Nigeria, Iran - MarketWatch
ABC News Crude jumps to above $141 on concerns over Nigeria, Iran MarketWatch - Jul 10, 2008 By Tina Seeley July 10 (Bloomberg) — The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission will issue an interim report on oil markets in the “coming weeks,” the … Oil zooms up $5-plus on Iran fears CNNMoney.com OIL FUTURES: Crude Rises On Iran Missile Test, Inventory Data CattleNetwork.com The oil shock is far from over The Oregonian - OregonLive.com PoliGazette - Bloomberg all 2,127 news articles
The Trend Trader for Tuesday, July 15 - Inside Futures
The Trend Trader for Tuesday, July 15 Inside Futures, IL - 2 hours ago … Trapper ADVANCED Short term Trading Strategies index mentoring program as well as the editor of the daily Pattern Trapper Futures Trading Newsletter. …
Bertha’s Birth Stirs Juice - Barron’s
Bertha’s Birth Stirs Juice Barron’s - 19 hours ago After being net short since May 20, funds flipped to long in both futures and options, according to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Commitments …
Stock Indexes Head into Bear Territory - Inside Futures
Stock Indexes Head into Bear Territory Inside Futures, IL - 10 hours ago Lind-Waldock also offers other educational resources to help your learn more about futures trading , including free simulated trading. …
Mortgage giant bail-out boosts dollar - Sydney Morning Herald
Boston Globe Mortgage giant bail-out boosts dollar Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 21 hours ago Capital markets in Australia and across the Asian region have all reacted to the US news, with the yield on the domestic three-year bond futures trading 11 … Video: Bank worries offset Fannie rescue ReutersVideo Sharp plunge in oil helps boost stocks Jackson Clarion Ledger Comment by Christopher Whalen Managing Director, Institutional Risk Analytics all 6,968 news articles
Parliamentary panel to debate oil markets - Reuters
Parliamentary panel to debate oil markets Reuters - 7 hours ago The US commodity market regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, has taken steps to extend some of its rules to a contract in US crude oil …
CBOT Corn Outlook: Sharply Lower On Favorable Weather - FXstreet.com The Foreign Exchange Market
Brocktown News CBOT Corn Outlook: Sharply Lower On Favorable Weather FXstreet.com The Foreign Exchange Market, Spain - 10 hours ago … and cut 2701 contracts from their short positions, putting them net long 157282 contracts, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission reported Friday. … Commodities slump for 2nd day on big crude drop The Associated Press US Wheat Industry Monitors Convergence Of Cash, CBOT Futures CattleNetwork.com all 346 news articles
Business big shot: Sir Bob Reid of ICE Futures Europe - Times Online
Business big shot: Sir Bob Reid of ICE Futures Europe Times Online, UK - Jul 13, 2008 Since then, crude oil futures’ trading has ballooned and some American politicians see a conspiracy of hedge fund managers and bankers driving up the oil … Commodity exchanges: India Inc`s next hunting ground Business Standard US airline CEOs call for controls on oil speculation World Socialist Web Site Oil-Futures Players Resist Controls Wall Street Journal Kansas City Star - Inter Press Service…
Crude oil up in futures trading on global cues - Press Trust of India
Crude oil up in futures trading on global cues Press Trust of India, India - 17 hours ago New Delhi, July 14 (PTI) Crude oil today gained 0.30 per cent in futures market in early trade on traders buying influenced by firm global trend. …
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