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    Confused on how open interest works

    Hmm it seems pretty clear the way you explained it! But what about this hypothetical scenario. A farmer decides to hedge his crop for next year so he open some new positions and sells some future contracts. But there is no one willing to be on the other side! What does our poor farmer do...
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    Confused on how open interest works

    I'm in a pickle here as I'm thinking about the open interest and about the bid - ask process. Ok here it goes: When does open interest go up or down? Let's say that I buy 1 contract in may crude. Does open interest go up by 1? This to me makes no sense because of the bid - ask...
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    "What type of trader are you ?"

    Uh.. You are an Adventurous Trader! Generally you are a quiet and flexible observer until a problem appears and then you act quickly to find a solution. You are good at determining what makes things work and going through a large amount of information to find out what is important. This...
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    Are you more intelligent than most people here?

    Haha, funny poll. What I don't understand is how can a person be a "genius" have "talent" and yet fail. Isn't the talent acquired from persistence and hard work? Good quote by Coolidge of all people, it's one guy I respect..
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    Ohio man facing charges for having sex with a picnic table

    Fat chance of that happening with all the gossiping and video taping so far..
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    Is contrarianism too mainstream?

    fire all those analysts, all you need to do to make money is to follow the most conventional wisdom and most obvious trade :D
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    Hedge Fund Dirty Tricks

    Yeah, color me impressed too.
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    pathetic when it comes to networking and making friends

    I know why you said that, because I said "I can't relate". I used the wrong word, I couldn't find the right one. For example my friend told me he is best friends with people with similar experiences in life. Well I wouldn't be able to find out if we had similar experiences in life, the topics...
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    Purchase Bear Sterns On Ebay... Reserve Bid $2

    Haha, photoshopped but good.
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    pathetic when it comes to networking and making friends

    I'd like some help on an issue of mine, I am just very bad at networking and relationships in general. Really bad. I might have only 1 or 2 friends that go beyond acquaintances and would answer me back if I sent them a call next year. For example, I have a few people I'm conversing with in...
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    Joe Lewis lost $2b on BSC

    If his fortune before the loss was 2.1b then where's the worry?
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    People jumping off buildings tomorrow

    hope it makes it on Youtube!
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    DOW - 1000 Tomorrow

    I like how the lemmings suddenly figured out gold is a good investment once it hit 1000.
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    DOW - 1000 Tomorrow

    Bernanke HAS to lower rates, didn't the fact BSC have luquidity problems make it obvious enough? You want other banks to be hit by liquidity problems and the US to become Japan?
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    Cramers Worst Call Ever.

    500 billion a drop in the bucket? That's the problem with Cramer, he's a bullshit artist. A professional liar.
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    JPM to buy BSC for $2.00!!!!

    Some people had to know, the volume friday was crazy. I guess that's how it goes, survive the next crisis so you can buy out the competition.
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    Crude Oil Drops 40%...

    Ban oil, increase margins. What about the free market? So what if oil goes to 150, at least then people will go off the oil.
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    First New York Securities Interview Help?

    Trading is risky? I don't understand. Starting your own business and becoming a billionaire is also risky. What's your path?
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    SEASON 2, thursday TV WALLSTREET WARRIORS

    They have episode 4 up, free.
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