Spring 2027

Trading Futures in Commodity Markets

Introduction to commodity futures trading covering fundamental and technical analysis, market trend evaluation, and hands-on execution of mock trades on real-world platforms.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Sheldon Du

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.76 GPA, 88.2% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Apply fundamental and technical analysis skills for trading commodity futures

  • Execute mock trades on commodity futures using a popular trading platform.

  • Explain the real-world application of trading techniques, including risk management and brokerage practices

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Prerequisites

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A A E 101(215 prior to Fall 2024),ECON 101, or 111

AAE 250

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.76 GPA, 88.2% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Commodity futures trading
  • Fundamental and technical analysis
  • Trading platforms
  • Risk management and brokerage practices

Skills

  • Analyze market trends using fundamental and technical analysis techniques
  • Execute mock trades on commodity futures using a trading platform
  • Explain real-world applications of trading techniques, risk management, and brokerage practices

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AAE 250 · Spring 2027

Trading Futures in Commodity Markets

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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