Download or read book Futures and Options Markets written by Colin Andre Carter and published by Rebeltext. This book was released on 2012-10-11 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Futures and Options Markets: An Introduction provides the reader with an economic understanding of the development and operation of global futures and options markets, where everything from coffee to gold to foreign currencies are traded. Starting with the fundamentals of commodity futures, the text advances the reader through the exciting world of financial futures and options, including currencies and equity indexes. Utilizing real-world examples, this text brings the markets to life by explaining how and why these markets function, how they indirectly affect us in our daily lives, and how they are used to manage market risk"--Page 4 of cover.