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Re: Globex



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Grains, Softs & Metals do not trade on Globex.  Globex is the after-RTH trading session for liquid CME
products.

VaroujYA wrote:

> I usually trade Grains, Softs, Metals and wanted to educate myself about Globex.
> Are there any good books or material that I can tap into?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Essan Soobratty [SMTP:trader@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent:   Friday, July 24, 1998 7:48 AM
> To:     RealTraders Discussion Group
> Subject:        Re: Globex
>
> I trade on Globex at least once during the Nth American night.  Depends on what you trying to do an when.
> If you are fading a strong move then its easy.  If you are chasing the market then you may have problems.
> If its quiet then the bid-offer spread might be wider than you would like.  Depending on your quote service
> (some are free on the internet) you can see the bid & offer and also the size.  If you are trading
> currencies then its better to have a backup (a spot fx margin account for example) just in case the market
> is too wide or you want to get something done quickly.  For eurodollar if you can't get something done for
> whatever reason then you could of course go to SIMEX.
>
> What do you have in mind specifically?
>
> E.
>
> Stuart Hazlewood wrote:
>
> > Can anyone enlighten us to the advantages/drawback/opportunities and lunacies of trading on the Globex?
> >
> > Any good sources of info out there?
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> >   -  Stuart