[tradingroom-announce] Futures/Currencies Trading Game and Presentation -- Win Money!

[Andrew J. Lisy]

    The Sloan Trading Room Task Force Presents:

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*FX Trading: Generating Alpha from the Currency Markets
Presented by Jean-Claude Mercier of J-C Mercier and Associates, LLC.*



*Pre-Event Competition:
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The 1st person to complete the attached Currency Markets Quiz with the 
correct answers and then email them to Jean-Claude will receive $50 at 
the event. Email your finished survey to jc at jcmercier.com


*Overview:
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Interested in trading some of the more modern and sophisticated 
instruments like futures, options and derivatives? In today's global 
market, the value of any asset can be impacted by movements in the FX 
market. Although this market has traditionally been used for hedging 
other assets (and liabilities), there is substantial untapped potential 
to generate excess returns by trading currencies as its own asset class.

*Who: *Anyone, experienced or novice, who is interested in learning the 
fundamentals and ‘mechanics’ of trading the FX market.
*When:* Thursday, April 21st, 2005
*Where:* Sloan Trading Room, E52-010 (basement of Sloan Building)


*Schedule of Events for Thursday, April 21st:
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*5:00PM* - Come trade futures with us in a simulated “Pit Trading” game. 
Jean-Claude will provide personal attention to everyone -- from those 
who have never traded before to seasoned experts looking to hone their 
skills. Substantial cash prizes will be provided to top finishers at the 
end of the round.

*6:00PM* - Pizza and informal conversation

*7:00PM* - "Generating Alpha from the Currency Markets". J-C will 
develop the rational behind FX trading. Learn the basics and ‘Mechanics’ 
to launch a successful start as an FX Trader. A question and answer 
session will follow the presentation.


*Prizes
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*Substantial prizes will be awarded to the Top 3 finishers in the 
trading game, as
well as the first person to return the attached survey with the correct
answers to Jean-Claude at jc at jcmercier.com

Please RSVP for this event by emailing taskforce at mit.edu.



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Andrew Lisy
Director
Sloan Trading Room Taskforce