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Knowledge about the history of Futures Trading

Here are some brief tidbits on the history of futures trading:

• First regulated exchange was organized in 18th century Japan – the Domiji Rice Exchange
• The Chicago Board of Trade was formed in 1848
• The first forward contract was written in March of 1851.
• United States and Canadian Exchanges include:
• Montreal Exchange
• ICE Futures Canada
• CBOE Futures Exchange
• Chicago Mercantile Exchange
• Chicago Board of Trade
• Chicago Climate Exchange
• ELX Futures
• ICE Futures U.S.
• Kansas City Board of Trade
• Minneapolis Grain Exchange
• Nadex
• NASDAQ OMX Futures Exchange
• New York Mercantile Exchange
• NYSE Liffe US
• OneChicago