Understanding Futures Markets
Understanding Futures Markets by Robert Kolb is now available in its sixth edition, published by Wiley on April 10, 2006. This comprehensive text spans 624 pages and is presented in English, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the intricacies of futures markets. The book covers a wide range of topics, including event markets, electronic trading platforms, and the implications of the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000, providing readers with a thorough understanding of the subject matter.
In this edition, readers will find enhanced discussions on various aspects of futures markets, such as hedging in corporate environments and the use of futures by government entities. The text also addresses recent developments in energy futures and derivatives, as well as accounting and taxation features pertinent to these markets. Understanding Futures Markets serves as an authoritative guide for both students and practitioners seeking an in-depth treatment of business and finance topics related to futures trading.
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Now in its sixth edition, Understanding Futures Markets by Robert Kolb (University of Colorado) and James Overdahl (Chief Economist of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission) provides the most comprehensive coverage of futures markets available. This new edition features updated and enhanced discussions on:
- event markets, proposition markets, weather futures, and macro futures
- globalization of futures markets
- electronic trading platforms and the rise of electronic trading
- manipulation of futures markets and methods of deterrence
- The Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 and its effect on market regulation
- hedging in a corporate environment
- uses of futures by government entities
- energy futures products
- recent fiascos involving energy futures and related derivatives
- single stock futures products and narrow-based stock index futures
- accounting and taxation features of futures markets.
Clearly written and accessible, this is the authoritative text for students and practitioners alike looking for an in-depth treatment of futures markets.
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