Educational Resources For Trading Futures & Options

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Quick Guides To Futures & Options Trading:

Futures Trading Tutorial - Learn How To Trade Futures »
Given the increased traffic in commodity speculation, the most direct way to invest is to trade futures contracts. As a speculator you can profit from either an increase (going long) or decrease (going short) in the price of a certain commodity... continue reading

Options Trading Tutorial - Learn How To Trade Options »
For individuals seeking a less volatile investment, trading options on futures is the vehicle for them. There are two different types of options: call options, and put options. Call options are purchased when you believe the price of the underlying commodity will rise, and put options are purchased when you believe the price of the underlying commodity will fall... continue reading

Advanced Guides To Futures & Options Trading:

Interactive Presentations on Futures Trading:

Additional Learning Resources:


National Futures Association: Opportunity and Risk	New York Mercantile Exchange: Energy Complex	Chicago Mercantile Exchange: An Introduction To Futures and Options	CBOT Agricultural Markets: An Introduction to Trading CBOT Agricultural Futures and Options

Contract Specifications:

Energies:	Crude Oil \| Natural Gas \| Heating Oil \| RBOB Gasoline
Metals:	Gold \| Silver \| Copper \| Platinum \| Palladium
Grains:	Corn \| Wheat \| Soybeans \| Soybean Oil
Softs:	Coffee \| Cocoa \| Cotton \| Sugar \| Orange Juice
Currencies:	Australian Dollar \| British Pound \| Canadian Dollar \| Euro Currency \| Japanese Yen \| Swiss Franc

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