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Forex and Futures

Forex and Futures. Kendall Ford, Aaron Pomeroy, and Jack Long. Right vs. Obligation Premium to buy Certain quantity at a future date. European vs. American. What is a option. Weather Effects on Crop Futures. Higher CO 2  levels can increase yields.

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Forex and Futures

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  1. Forex and Futures Kendall Ford, Aaron Pomeroy, and Jack Long

  2. Right vs. Obligation • Premium to buy • Certain quantity at a future date. • European vs. American What is a option

  3. Weather Effects on Crop Futures

  4. Higher CO2 levels can increase yields. More extreme temperature and precipitation Dealing with drought Many weeds, pests and fungi thrive under warmer temperatures, wetter climates, and increased CO2 levels. Factors of Crop Yield

  5. Definition of 'Corn/Hog Ratio' A feed ratio used to determine the profitability of raising livestock. The corn/hog ratio is the price of one hundred pounds of hog (cwt) divided by the price of a bushel of corn. The ratio is used to help farmers determine the value of a crop of corn compared to the value of a hog that they would have to feed with the same crop of corn. For example, if the price of a hog is $50/cwt and the price of a bushel of corn is $4, the corn/hog ratio would be $50/$4, or 12.5. Corn/Hog Ratio

  6. Debt Crisis and Euro BAF OPTIONS AND FUTURES DIVISION

  7. 17 countries all holding the Euro as their common currency • Formed in 1999 with various reorganizations since 2001 The Eurozone

  8. Debt and Austerity clauses • Current Negotiations Crisis

  9. Effects

  10. Unsure about Greece’s future in the Euro • Sweden believes the Greek exit is all but certain • Germany maintains that Euro can’t handle Greek exit • Euro/USD remains a highly volatile area of trade • Euro has rallied from low of 1.2089 in August to 1.3035 on Friday Outlook

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