TY - BOOK AU - Hull,John TI - Fundamentals of futures and options markets T2 - Always learning SN - 9781292155036 U1 - 332.6452 23 PY - 2017///] CY - Harlow, Essex PB - Pearson KW - Futures market KW - Problems, exercises, etc KW - Options (Finance) N1 - Includes index; Authorised adaptation from the United States edition entitled Fundamentals of futures and options markets. 8th edition, ISBN 9780132993340 by Hull, John C., published by Pearson Education, Inc ©2014; Includes bibliographical references and index; Preface --; 1; Introduction --; 2; Mechanics of futures markets --; 3; Hedging strategies using futures --; 4; Interest rates --; 5; Determination of forward and futures prices --; 6; Interest rate futures --; 7; Swaps --; 8; Securitization and the credit crisis of 2007 --; 9; Mechanics of options markets --; 10; Properties of stock options --; 11; Trading strategies involving options --; 12; Introduction to binomial trees --; 13; Valuing stock options: The Black-Scholes-Merton model --; 14; Employee stock options --; 15; Options on stock indices and currencies --; 16; Futures options --; 17; The Greek letters --; 18; Binomial trees in practice --; 19; Volatility smiles --; 20; Value at risk --; 21; Interest rate options --; 22; Exotic options and other non-standard products --; 23; Credit derivatives --; 24; Weather, energy and insurance derivatives --; 25; Derivatives mishaps and what we can learn from them --; Answers to quiz questions --; Glossary of terms --; DerivaGem software --; Major exchanges for trading futures and options --; Tables for N(x) --; Index N2 - "A reader-friendly book with an abundance of numerical and real-life examples. Based on Hull's Options, Futures and Other Derivatives, Fundamentals of Futures and Options Markets presents an accessible and student-friendly overview of the topic without the use of calculus. Packed with numerical examples and accounts of real-life situations, this text effectively guides students through the material while helping them prepare for the working world."--Publisher's website ER -