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Www.nymex.com. This is the homepage for the New York Mercantile Exchange, which is the home of the largest commodity trading market in the world. my question is Why do they need to yell and make funny gestures" and can you please explain in your own words what the hand gestures mean?

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What hand gestures mean on the trading floor are determined.

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The system of yelling and making gestures on the trading floor is called the open outrcy. It is a way for traders to buy and sell stock and the only way they can get a sellers or buyers attention is by yelling. The ...

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