Futures

A derivative trading product is a futures contract. These are regulated trading contracts in which two parties agree to buy or sell an underlying asset at a certain price on a specific date. The underlying asset in the case of bitcoin futures would be bitcoin. What is the purpose of a futures contract? Futures Contracts: […]

Futures are a sort of derivative contract in which the buyer and seller agree to buy or sell a specified commodity asset or security at a predetermined price at a future date. Futures contracts, or simply “futures,” are traded on futures exchanges such as the CME Group and require a futures-approved brokerage account. A futures

Most people who follow the financial markets are aware that events in Asia and Europe can have an impact on the US market. How many times have you awoken to CNBC or Bloomberg reporting that European markets are down 2%, that futures are pointing to a weaker open, and that markets are trading below fair

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange is the source of all S&P derived future contracts (CME). They are traded on the CME Globex market nearly 24 hours a day, from Sunday afternoon to Friday afternoon, and they expire quarterly (March, June, September, and December). The minimum tick for the S&P 500 Futures (ticker: SP) contract is 0.25

Change: The difference between the current trading session’s closing price and the previous trading session’s closing price. This is frequently expressed as a monetary value (the price) as well as a percentage value. 52-Week High/Low: The contract’s highest and lowest prices in the last 52 weeks. Each futures contract has a unique name/code that describes

A demat account is not required for futures and options trades; instead, a brokerage account is required. Opening an account with a broker who will trade on your behalf is the best option. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) both provide derivatives trading (BSE). Over 100 equities and nine key

Lumber futures are contracts that allow you to buy and sell a specific amount of wood that has been cut into beams and planks in the future. A futures contract is a legally binding agreement between two parties to trade a commodity for a fixed price at a future date. Companies in the forestry business

Wheat futures contracts are traded electronically through Schwab and are offered by the CBOT on the Globex trading platform. To trade wheat futures, you’ll need a futures account that has been approved. Wheat Futures The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), a subsidiary of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), sells a wheat futures contract for 5,000

The daily ups and downs in the stock market have been televised much before the official open of trading in New York at 9:30 a.m. in recent weeks. That’s thanks to data from the futures market’s overnight trading. Traders can purchase and sell futures contracts for the major US stock indexes, thereby betting on the

Stock index futures, such as the S&P 500 E-mini Futures (ES), reflect expectations for a stock index’s price at a later date, based on dividends and interest rates. Index futures are two-party agreements that are considered a zero-sum game because when one party wins, the other loses, and there is no net wealth transfer. While