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Will the recent controversy regarding the validity of climate change research place a significant damper on growth in the green energy sector?
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On Feb. 12, CME Group and BM&FBovespa SA announced that they would be joining forces to develop a joint trading platform. Do you expect more international partnerships in the future?
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According to recent releases, it appears that spending in the technology sector is beginning to rise. Is investing in technology a good idea right now?
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How did President Obama's State of the Union Address leave you feeling about the 2010 outlook for the U.S. economy?
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With the health care debate in full swing, is investing in health care stocks wise?
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Do you invest in overseas markets?
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Will gold prices continue to rise in the first half of 2010?
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The SEC recently approved CBOE's C2 platform. Is the options exchange arena becoming too crowded?
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What do you think of the bill known as the “Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act," which proposes a 0.25% transaction tax on the value of stocks and on a variety of derivatives?
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Do you expect retail sales figures to be up or down compared to last year this holiday season?
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Which clean energy sector holds the most investment potential?
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How would you define your interest level for trading stock options?
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Recently, Australia became the first major economy to raise interest rates following the global financial crisis. Which of these central banks will be next?
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October has historically been a month of crashes and high volatility for the markets. Are you wary of trading this month?
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How soon should the government begin withdrawing quanitative easing measures from the financial system?
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Will you be deterred from investing in commodity ETFs if strict position limits are imposed by the CFTC?
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Will you be deterred from investing in commodity ETFs if strict position limits are imposed by the CFTC?
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What type of analysis do you primarily use?
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Will the SEC's rule limiting naked short selling be effective in preventing future abuses?
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Position limits on energy speculators would:
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Will a regulator charged with consumer protection prevent future abuses?
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There is speculation that policymakers will raise the Fed funds rate sometime this year. What do you think?
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Do you use social networking sites (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, TraderPlanet, etc.)?
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On May 6, Sheila Bair proposed to the Senate Banking Committee to create a systemic risk regulator by combining the FDIC, SEC, Treasury and Fed Reserve. Do you support the idea?
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The Conference Board announced that April's consumer confidence rose the highest since November 2008. What is your confidence level?
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The SEC announced it is seeking public comment for 60 days on whether it should impose restrictions on short selling. What's your preference?
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Do you believe the large amount of options exchanges (seven so far) will result in inefficient markets because of decreased liquidity and the widening of spreads?
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In February, Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) introduced a bill (H.R. 1068) that would impose a 0.25 percent transaction tax on the sale/purchase of stock, options and futures. How would this affect your trading?
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On March 2, 2009, the DJIA dipped down to a historic 6763.29. Do you think it has much farther to fall?
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The $787 billion stimulus package that was signed into law Feb. 17 sets aside money for green energy initiatives. Do you think this could aid in creating the next bubble?
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Should the U.S. create a "bad bank" to absorb toxic assets that are weighing on banks' balance sheets?
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Now that China is the third largest world economy based on its newly revised 2007 growth figures, do you think the yuan should become a free-floating currency?
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Do you think the $17.4 billion rescue package given to Chrysler LLC and General Motors Corp. will result in long-term viability for the auto industry?
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Will the Eurozone recession cause an eventual breakdown of the E.U.?
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When do you think the market will begin to recover?
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Should Congress pass the $25 billion bailout package for the auto industry?
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Are you happy with the presidential election results?
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What has been the biggest financial news event in the U.S. this year?
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Is another stimulus package needed to help the economy?
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Do you agree with the $700 billion bailout bill for troubled assets?
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Who do you think will win the U.S. presidential election?
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With its consistently gloomy data, do you think that England is on the verge of a recession?
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Has market sentiment turned a corner to the upside?
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With rising inflation and falling equity markets in emerging economies, will frontier markets take over as the new hot investment?
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Is legislation needed to improve U.S. regulatory oversight of speculation in commodities?
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Do you think that the latest Fed report showing that U.S. consumer credit rose by $7.78 billion in May to $2.571 trillion shows that the economy is continuing its downward spiral?
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Which emotion is the toughest for you to control when trading:
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Do you agree with the new Farm Bill's increase in subsidies for farmers?
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