Futures Spreading – Challenges and Opportunities in Volatile Times

The 2008 global financial shake-up will certainly be one for the record books. Market swings of 5-10 percent became almost a daily norm with traders and asset managers alike prompting a “flight to safety” as institutions failed or went into administration. Trading suddenly made news, as investors sought to make sense of what is now known as a “global financial crisis.” Traders found themselves facing surges in volatility many industry insiders never imagined. Spread across all asset classes, volatility in 2008 left financial instruments in positions that clearly required sophisticated trading tools to stay ahead.

Orc Software Product Manager, Per Haglund, discusses the key issues in futures spread trading and how Orc is helping firms to take advantage of market opportunities.

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