Crash course in commodities
Hedging versus speculating
Organized chaos of open outcry and the advent of electronic trading
Account access, trading platforms, and quote vendors
Choosing a brokerage firm
Finding a broker that fits and choosing a service level
Order types and how to use them
Making cents of commodity quotes
Figuring in financial futures : stock indices, interest rates, and currencies
Only magic in trading : emotional stability
Trading is a business : have a plan
Why you should speculate in futures
Futures slang and terminology.