Recent content by dblumie

Anyone know why the ZSQ0 - ZSX0 (Aug/Nov bean spread) is up so much today?

I have been trading a demo account on my own for the past few months to learn the market. However, I was interested in knowing if there were certain companies that specialized in trading the FOREX that provided training.

I trade wheat and was interested in incorporating fundamental analysis to my analysis. Does anyone know the best way to gather this information?

I know this is a prayer but it is worth a shot. Does anyone living in Chicago need a runner or a clerk? I just graduated from Michigan and want to start on the floor to get some experience. If anyone knows someone that may be looking to hire I'd really appreciate the help.

I have arranged a meeting to go in and check everything out to see what I would be doing. Thank you all for your invaluable advice.

I do know people that trade all different things but I do not know if they have any jobs available. My question was focused on whether it made a difference if I traded options or something else. Since I have no experience I was hoping this forum would provide some guidance as to where people...

By all means I do not believe getting any job in this economy is easy. I only wanted to know which area would be the best to start in because I would do anything in my power to get that position. I am a very driven and aggressive person. I also like to learn which prompted me to ask more about...

I knew I would get a remark like that but you are right. However, I am young and willing to take those chances and if doesn't work out I'll go searching for the better non-trading opportunities.

Haha. This is true but being new to the industry I was only wondering if people thought there were better places to start. As an economics major I have been taught such things as opportunity cost and cost-benefit analysis. I just want to survey my options but thank you for helping me.

Thank you all for the advice. How does someone go about getting a job working on the floor if they do not know anyone that works there. Also, is there a better place to start compared to others. i.e. euro options vs. gold. My main concern is making sure I start in a place that will teach me...

I just graduated from the university of michigan with an economics degree and am desperately trying to get a job trading. Unfortunately, I have had little success in getting a response from any of the prop firms but I would have no problem getting a job working on the floor for a guy who trades...