Message-ID: <7568609.1075851527136.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2001 12:51:31 -0700 (PDT) From: mwagg@excelfutures.com Subject: Should you purchase calls??? Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: "Mark L. Waggoner" @ENRON X-To: X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \ALEWIS (Non-Privileged)\Deleted Items X-Origin: LEWIS-A X-FileName: ALEWIS (Non-Privileged).pst PropTrader Demo PMBe Trade Demo Futures Analysis FREE Quotes/Charts Trading 101 24 Hour Chat FREEBIES Margin Requirements Calendar 2001 Commodity Symbols Order Types Trade Rules Trade Log Book Store About Excel Futures Employment Commodity Channel Types of Accounts Brokerage Services Glossary Many have asked this week whether to purchase calls on soybeans, copper, cotton or coffee. Our advice is to purchase a call or two now, on each. They are at significant lows. If the markets do go lower, buy a couple more. We think the turnaround will come soon. 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