US financial wizard Alvin Hall continues his beginner's guide to investment.
Billions are won and lost every day in the futures and options market. Traders can make millions in a matter of hours and it is one of the fastest-growing financial markets in the world. Many ordinary investors are now trading in this area, but Hall advises caution.
Producer Paul O'Connor ; Series producer Nick Mirsky
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