Differences Between Equity Index & FI, Futures

[lastninja2 10]

Hi,

 

I'd like to start a discussion about the differences in behaviour of equity index futures, and fixed income futures.

 

Primarily I am interested in FESX vs FGBL, but happy to hear thoughts about this topic in a more general sense.

 

*Do you have a preference between the two, and if so, why?

 

*Do you think there is a major difference in how they respond to macroeconomic news - e.g. you must take a more "microeconomic" view on major companies/earnings, if you are speciliazing in a stock index (particularly FESX with only 50 components), whereas more emphasis on Central Banks if you are in FI?

 

*Is either one more suitable for a particular style of trading. I note FESX is more prone to tight ranges, in which you can play shopkeeper for a while - bid, offer, bid, offer...

 

*Do you find one more volatile than the other? I don't mean specifically FESX vs FGBL, but in more general terms, do FI futures tend to be trickier products to trade?

 

*Do you have an opinion on what the future holds for these two "brands" of product? Is the future brighter for FI/Equity Index futures, and if so, why? Or no difference?

 

Just posting the above bullet points in an attempt to shape the discussion, but very welcome any thoughts at all on the matter.

 

At some point I'm going to make a decision on which of the two (FESX/FGBL) to specailize on. I'm still on the fence.

 

Thanks

[benney 10]

On a company's equilibrium sheet, the quantity of the money contributes by the owners bonus the retained salary (or wounded). Also referred to as "shareholders' fairness". In terms of asset strategies, fairness (stocks) is one of the main benefit lessons.

[equtrader 10]

Hi,

 

I'd like to start a discussion about the differences in behaviour of equity index futures, and fixed income futures.

 

Primarily I am interested in FESX vs FGBL, but happy to hear thoughts about this topic in a more general sense.

 

*Do you have a preference between the two, and if so, why?

 

Ask some to produce daily charts of both and tell him to remove all labels, prices, etc. Then take a arbitrary period of six months from each chart and give it to you. Would you be able to assign the right chart to the right product?