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Re: Mini DJ



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This is consistment with the mini ftse (2 GBP). spreads are wide and thinly
traded.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bobh" <bheisler@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Omega List" <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2001 5:15 PM
Subject: Mini DJ


> I have wanted a Mini (electronic) version of the DJ futures contract to
> trade for quite awhile.  And on 9/30 the CBOT is introducing a Mini DJ
> contract.
>
> But in looking at the specs of this new contract it appears that the old
> saying of "be careful what you wish for you just might get it" may apply
> because this contract is only worth $2 a point or 1/5 the size of the
normal
> DJ futures contract.
>
> Is it just me or does anyone else find this contract a bit on the small
> side, and more of an attempt by the CBOT to generate revenues instead of
> offering a viable contract?
>
> Bob
>
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