HEDGELET
A simplified derivative instrument that lets investors to hedge or speculate on economic events such as commodity prices, interest rates, currencies and economic indicators.
The price for a hedgelet contract is based on the prevailing market price determined by participants in the market. Every contract has the same defined payout scheme: $10 for a correct contract and $0 for an incorrect one. Each hedgelet contract is set so that investors must make a decision on whether an economic event will occur or not occur.
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| 08:00 | Wholesale Price Index | May | |
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| 09:00 | SECO Consumer Confidence | May | |
| 10:00 | Trade Balance | Apr | |
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| 11:00 | Industrial Production | Apr | |
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| 14:30 | NY Fed Empire State manufacturing index | Jun |
