Mercantile seat costs more than Big Board trade
New York broker paid 95 000 for Big Board seat while Mercantile Exchange seat fetched 420 000 illustrating soaring speculation in commodity prices. Michael Weinberg Jr cites about 500 000 traders in commodities vs 50 000 years ago with projections to 3 million by 1980.
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Profit and Risks of Commodity Trading Amid Market Swings
An article explains how traders profit from price movements in commodities by leveraging forecasts of supply demand and weather to buy low and sell high. It highlights a $11,870 profit by Feb 16, 1973 with no commission, and cautions that disciplined timing is required to avoid losses in falling markets.
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