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Random bits of history and artifacts from open outcry futures pit trading.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
First electronic quotation board at CBOT and a little bit of trivia...
Why is the second year call the "red" months? Because they used to be noted in red chalk on the wall boards rather than white chalk for the front year's contracts. So I've been told atleast...
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