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Tables of Contents for Trading the International Futures Market
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
v
 
Preface: International Trading Horizons
ix
 
Acknowledgments
xv
 
Introduction
xvii
 
The Futures Game
1
14
An Unorthodox History of Futures Trading
1
4
Futures Trading in the Twenty-first Century
5
6
What's to Be Gained?
11
2
Summary and Conclusions
13
2
International Markets: What is Traded; Where It's Traded; How It's Traded
15
16
Major Exchanges of the World
16
9
How the Different Markets Are Traded
25
4
Summary and Conclusions
29
2
Futures Trading in Europe and the Americas
31
22
Futures Trading in Great Britain
31
8
Futures Trading in Spain
39
2
Futures Trading in France
41
1
Futures Trading in Belgium
42
1
Futures Trading in Austria
43
1
Futures Trading in the European Economic Union
44
3
Futures Trading in Slovenia
47
1
Futures Trading in the Russian Federation
48
1
Futures Trading in South America
48
2
Futures Trading in Canada
50
1
Futures Trading in the United States
50
1
Summary and Conclusions
51
2
Futures Trading in Asia, the Pacific Rim, Africa and the Middle East
53
16
Futures Trading in Asia
53
5
Futures Trading in the Pacific Rim
58
8
Futures Trading in Africa and the Middle East
66
1
Summary and Conclusions
67
2
Fundamental Analysis of the International Futures Market
69
12
Supply and Demand
70
2
Market Reports
72
1
Seasonality
72
2
Cyclic Price Changes
74
1
Secular Trends
75
2
Other Forces and Factors Affecting Commodity Prices
77
1
Price Analysis
78
1
Summary and Conclusions
79
2
Timing: Evaluating Technical Indicators
81
44
``Traditional'' Technical Analysis and the Futures Markets
82
1
Pros and Cons of Basic Technical Charting Methods
83
40
Summary and Conclusions
123
2
Managing Risk
125
12
Preservation of Capital
125
1
Maximization of Capital
126
1
Profit Dispersal
127
1
Loss Management
127
1
Double Up or Cut Back?
128
1
Diversification
129
6
Summary and Conclusions
135
2
Trading Psychology and the International Markets
137
22
The Behavior of Traders
137
5
Mastering the Psychological Aspects of Commodity Trading
142
3
The Paradox of Discipline and Emotion
145
7
Winners and Losers
152
5
Summary and Conclusions
157
2
Developing a Trading Strategy
159
16
Step One: Evaluate the Factors Limiting Your Trading Effectiveness
160
1
Step Two: List Your Goals
161
1
Step Three: Establish a Trading Approach
161
2
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
163
2
Alternatives to Being an Active Trader
165
8
Summary and Conclusions
173
2
Trading Systems in the International Markets
175
24
How to Effectively Use Trading Systems in the European Markets
175
1
How to Develop a Trading System
176
3
How to Test a Trading System
179
5
What Is Optimization?
184
1
A Rational Approach to Developing Your System
185
5
Key Trading Systems and How They Work in International Markets
190
7
Summary and Conclusions
197
2
Day Trading the International Markets
199
10
Techniques for Day Trading the International Markets
200
5
International Markets Suitable for Day Trading
205
1
Why Day Trade the International Markets?
206
1
Summary and Conclusions
207
2
Making the International Futures Markets Work for You
209
10
How to Improve Your Odds of Success as a Trader
209
3
The Facts of Market Life
212
5
Summary and Conclusions
217
2
Summarizing the International Trading Experience
219
4
Summary and Conclusions
221
2
Appendix I WORLD FUTURES MARKETS
223
28
African & Middle Eastern Exchanges
223
1
Asian Exchanges
224
2
European Exchanges
226
10
South American Exchanges
236
3
North American Exchanges
239
4
Pacific Rim Exchanges
243
8
Appendix II CONTRACT SPECIFICATION LISTINGS
251
46
Currencies
251
5
Energy
256
1
Foods
257
2
Equity Options
259
2
Financial Futures and Options
261
1
Grains and Oilseeds
262
5
Indexes
267
7
Interest Rates
274
9
Meat and Dairy Products
283
2
Metals
285
2
Stock-Index Futures
287
6
Textiles
293
2
Other Industrials
295
1
Other Products
296
1
Appendix III SYSTEM DETAILS AND COMPUTER CODE
297
14
Index
311