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But.....Watching Asia Bloomberg. now, CEO for MFGlobal http://www.mfglobal.com/Pages/default.aspx just said that they have hired in upwards in 200 plus personel & expanding into Asia to compete w/ the IB's. MF Global provides trade execution services for FX & futures.

Yes, only 30 traders, but could be tip of the iceberg or as you said just 30 extra personnel. Commodity headhunters could prob speak to that either way. maybe proof in the pudding if there is a huge hiring after Xmas & New Year, come March 2010. On the OPEC cut, i wont argue that over the...

Thus far the arguments I believe are contingent upon a US recovery & US demand (Granted the US is the largest consumer of crude). However, what if the demand for crude ramps up off US soil? China & India have economies that yes have been hit, but the greater need for crude has been...

Whats the story with this ? Are the banks, CB or otherwise expecting a run (larger trading volumes) in commodity markets because of a weak USD ? Fortis http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aACObGXMNNeA JPM http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSSIN1118920090902...

BadMrFrosty , Can you run thru that last part once again? J-Law

Papa, What's the reasoning for the H/J spread selling off/moving toward a contango as a cold winter play? If it were a "cold winter" play wouldn't one look for the trend to the upside & not the downside cold weather = demand. Hence, run up in spread toward backward? J-law PS thanks...

I love it how many people on this board would knock a guy for trying to grow....stretch. With risk.....there is reward. Way to go, Cutten. You will prosper in time & will look back on this one day and smile as you are doing multiple 100 lots. Regards, J-Law

Spreading is a great "risk adjusted" way to trade. But at the end of the day.....Guess what? It's still trading & bird poop & volatility will happen.

All very good sources to explain mechanics of spreads, Futures Spread Trading: The Complete Guide by Courtney D. Smith http://www.amazon.com/Futures-Spread-Trading-Complete-Guide/dp/0934380481/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245165160&sr=1-2 The Encyclopedia of Commodity and Financial...

A great place to start is www.mrci.com

After that dip & spike up resume of trend. The clock may be ticking for this spread's upside. Anyone...Bueller...Bueller ???

Is anyone aware of how to work out what the cost of carry, if there is one, should be for crude oil Cushing delivery, NYMEX contract ?

AAPL CALLS - which month, & strike ??

This thread is getting silly. yes, if you need someone to phone in orders just PM me. best, J-Law

caroy, Great way to get students interested in the subject, regardless of floor here to stay or going away. Open outcry is alot of fun and will make a lasting impact on these youths. As you have been advised, disregard the negative sentiment on this board. They need to find other "proper...

If thats the extent of your drawdown for the week........You have had a great week compared to others !!! Volatility has carved up many !!!! Life is good. Have a cold one on me !!!

Question was asked after seeing intraday quote of crude and headline saying price was running up. Whatever the case Naz answered question.....FEB 09 was a stale quote. Thanks again Nazz

Term "Weather prem" used in terms of short -term effect of hurrican Ike. As opposed to weather prem term consistently used with ag's like a drought or otherwise.

Thanks...common sense answer best, J-Law

obviously a weather premium is being priced into NYMEX crude due to Ike heading toward Houston. Anyone aware of why Feb 09 is up 3x as much compared with all other months near to front/spot ??? LIGHT CRUDE OIL Oct '08 11:26:07 101.67 0.80 101.15 102.89 100.87 CL X8 [30] LIGHT...