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General Trading Information

• A Practical Guide to Hedging - from New York Mercantile Exchange
  Information on Operational and Accounting Controls, Financial Reporting, and Federal Income Taxes.
• An Educational Guide to Trading Futures and Options on Futures - from National Futures Association
  This booklet provides you with the kinds of information you should obtain—and the questions you should seek answers to—before making any decision to trade futures and/or options on futures.
• Glossary of Trading Terms - from NYMEX
• Metric Conversion Guide - from The CME Group
• Protect Your Money: Check Out Brokers and Investment Advisors - from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
• Selling Hedge with Futures - from The Texas A&M University Service
• Understanding Opportunities & Risks in Futures - from National Futures Association
  Provides information you should always obtain first—and questions you should ask—about any investment you are considering.
• Why Do They Need to Yell and Make Funny Gestures? - from New York Mercantile Exchange