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080 _a09.01.02 C734
100 _aBesant, Lloyd, ed.
245 _aCommodity trading manual
260 _bChicago Board of Trade
_aChicagoUS
_c1985
300 _a382 p.
520 _aDiscusses the development of the early commodity markets, futures trading and the emergence of futures contracts. Examines the present commodity exchanges in the USA considering the various rules and regulations governing the conduct of their markets. Considers specific commodities eg. grain, oil, livestock, metals, and textiles looking specifically at production and consumption patterns, supply and demand within the context of the US futures markets.
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