Hurricane futures - make money off hurricanes!

[FloridaPat]

Now I've seen everything. Amazing what people come upwith.

http://life.us.newsfutures.com/market/market.html?symbol=ETHUR13Y&graphType=3


"There will be more than 13 named Atlantic storms in 2005
Each ETHUR13Y contract will be worth X$100 if there are more than 13 named Atlantic storms during the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane season, X$50 if it is exactly 13 (Maria), and nothing otherwise. Note: The Atlantic Hurricane Season is June 1 to November 30. The 2005 named storms will be: Arlene, Bret, Cindy, Dennis, Emily, Franklin, Gert, Harvey, Irene, Jose, Katrina, Lee, Maria, Nate, Ophelia, Philippe, Rita, Stan, Tammy, Vince, and Wilma. Titles are for illustrative purposes only and carry no weight. "

[Parche]

1. hurricane

Does Fred know there is going to be a hurricane Wilma?

[Starbucks Anarchist]

2. Is Brit Hume going to cash in on this?

[Fritz67]

5. Lol...

I thought the same thing, but you beat me to it...

[Starbucks Anarchist]

6. Reminds me of the United and American Airlines stock activity pre-9/11.

[rumpel]

3. It never stops to amaze me how greed raises it's ugly head!

[LibinMo]

4. Sick