Good luck going short, this USD/JPY trend has longer legs, I do not like to make predictions, but 135 - 140 is easily attainable!
Look at a weekly, we already got through 120.
Look at a chart of CME and BOT for half of your answer.
IMHO NYSE seat prices were over sold pre merger at 1MM.
Also, realize there are only 1366 of them so it is also not the most liquid market that is bid up quite easily by Seat Holders.
I know that does not directly answer your...
Why do many support staff make over $100K then?
GS only hires the best, period.
Since they pay, they are able to get the best, whether it be the receptionist, backoffice clerk, or the Trading Algorithm writing Geek making $1MM plus.
It amazes me the jealousy and animosity that...
There are literally over 1000 indexes.
The closest thing I found, since you are really not referring to anything that exists or is useful:
$BNDUS = The Lehman Bond Composite
Most watch the 10YR/30YR and their Yields.
What is the "30 Year index"?
If you are referring to The 30 year Bond future, the symbol is USH06 for eCBOT on Tradestation or USH06.p for Pit traded contracts.
Since you are looking to put $10K to work, donate to your 2 favorite charities.
At least when it's gone, it may have been put to good use, and you get a tax benefit.
I guess it's ok to post your link then, since they do not compete!
FNYS is a first class operation, especially if you hook up with the right mentor.
Very competitive to get in if you are not introduced by a partner.
Is it worth the risk over only an 8% return?
You would be better off buying Dominican Central Bank Bonds for a 21% yield! At least you have a bit of a cushion when the peso devaluates.
http://www.bancentral.gov.do/instrumentos_inversion.asp?a=CERTIFICADOS_INVERSION