Tag Archives: Futures Trading

$1000 purchase of S&P500 futures. S&P500 goes up 1% for the day. How much do you make?

By DayTrader | December 2, 2009

sjsoccer2 asked: I’m trying to figure out how futures trading of the dow, nasdaq and S&P500 indexes works. I’m not sure how much 1 futures contact is either?Jacques

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What are our elected officials doing about about regulating speculative oil futures trading on the stock mkt?

By DayTrader | July 20, 2009

shawnahg asked: While they pontificate, and the economy teeters on the precipice of total collapse, due in large part to rising oil prices ($140 a barrel), our congressmen were preparing to depart for their summer break. By the time they return in August, this nation may very well be beyond the point of recovery — [...]

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Which is the biggest market for gold futures today,in the world ?

By DayTrader | May 11, 2009

Dr.Dividend asked: For physical gold it is India, but for futures trading volumes I would like to know if there is a dominant market. ?Alonso

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Of the following statements about futures trading, which one is INCORRECT?

By DayTrader | February 18, 2009

Miss Yahoo asked: A. There are no specialists on futures exchanges.
B. All futures contracts are eligible for margin trading.
C. Trading is halted for the day if the prices reach the daily limit.
D. The uptick rule applies to the shorting of futures contracts.Ester

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