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Hello traders and market enthusiasts! Last time, we covered the basics of establishing a position in a futures market, specifically through the London Metal Exchange (LME). Today, let’s dive deeper into how speculators can position themselves to capitalise on price movements in this dynamic market. The Fundamentals: Getting Started with Futures Trading To start trading […]

Welcome back to our journey through the world of futures markets! So far, we’ve explored two fundamental players, the hedger and the speculator. These two have unique roles and motivations in the market, yet there’s so much more to uncover. As we progress, we’ll dive deeper into each participant, concept, and variable that shapes futures […]

Last time, we talked about hedging as a way to protect yourself from risk. Let’s revisit that concept through a simple example. Imagine you’re planning a trip to Europe. You need euros, but your local currency isn’t the euro. Here’s the risk: If your currency weakens before you exchange it, you’ll need more of it […]

Today, we’re diving into the basics of hedging. You might ask, what is hedging? Well, let me break it down for you. Every day when we wake up, we speculate a little, will it rain, or will it be cold? We check the weather, and based on our analysis (think of this as studying the […]