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Trading in a Futures Market - Revised
Gain a better understanding of the world of futures trading, as well as its importance in the world of finance.
Description
This course starts off by helping you understand what Contango means, examining how Contango is used in the financial markets, and showing you how it reflects the demand for a commodity. It will further explain how money is made based on the demand for a certain commodity and the trade-off between wanting a commodity now or waiting for it at a later date for a given price.
High demand commodities are products that are normally traded in the futures market. Some examples of these commodities are gold, silver, oil, and corn. You will discuss how future curves will give you a snapshot of how much money you can earn if you acquire these high demand commodities today. Finally, you will learn the difference between Contango and backwardation and know more about the Contango theory and the normal backwardation theory.
Futures market trading dates back to the mid-1800s and has since been an important activity in the world of finance. It can have a great impact on all our lives as it affects the future prices of essential items such as food, energy sources, and raw materials. If you are a financial player, investor, or speculator who is wondering whether futures deserve a spot in your investment portfolio, you might want to check this course out.
Start Course NowModules
Introduction to Trading in a Futures Market
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Trading in a Futures Market - Learning Outcomes
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Contango From Trader Perspective
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Severe Contango Generally Bearish
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Backwardation Bullish Or Bearish
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Future Curves II
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Contango
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Backwardation
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Contango And Backwardation
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Trading in a Futures Market - Lesson Summary
Course assessment
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course you will be able to:
- Define Contango and Normal Backwardation
- Examine how Contango is used in the financial markets
- Analyse futures curves
- Identify bullish and bearish signals in a commodity
- Outline how spot markets and futures markets operate
Certification
All Alison courses are free to enrol, study and complete. To successfully complete this Certificate course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Certificate course, you have the option to acquire an official Certificate, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world. Your Alison Certificate is:
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