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A compelling account of how markets really govern themselves, and why they often baffle and outrage outsiders One of the reasons many people believe financial markets are lawless and irrational—and rigged—is that they follow two sets of rules. The official rules, set by law or by the heads of the exchanges, exist alongside the unofficial rules, or floor rules—which are the ones that actually govern. Break the official rules and you may be fined or jailed; break the floor rules and you’ll suffer worse: you will be ostracized. Regulations vary across markets, but the floor rules are remarkably consistent. This book, offering compelling stories of market disturbances in which insider ru...
Features the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), a futures and options exchange in Illinois. Recounts the CBOT's history and includes information on futures trading. Offers access to a glossary of futures terminology and lists directories of CBOT. Includes news releases, photographs, job listings, and a FAQ section. Links to other trading resources.