Futures

The theoretical calculation of how a futures stock index contract should be priced considering the current index value, dividends paid on stocks in the index, days till the futures contract expires, and current interest rates is known as the fair value. What is the difference between futures and fair value? While futures forecast where the […]

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

The majority of individuals are more familiar with stock markets than with futures markets. They understand the fundamentals of equities, such as the fact that when you invest in a company, you’re buying a “share” of it. You can either own the shares outright or invest in them through mutual funds. You are not investing

In theory, oil futures contracts are straightforward. They keep the time-honored practice of certain market participants selling risk to others who willingly buy it in the expectation of profiting. To put it another way, buyers and sellers agree on a price for oil (or soybeans, or gold) that will be traded at some point in

To trade Dow futures, you must either open a trading account or, if you already have a stock trading account, ask your brokerage for authorization to trade futures. Stock index futures are available from most major brokerages, including E*Trade, TD Ameritrade, and Interactive Brokers. When a position is opened and cancelled, they usually charge a

A futures contract is a legally binding agreement between two parties (individuals or institutions) to exchange money or assets based on anticipated prices of an underlying index. What can we learn from the future? Most people who follow the financial markets are aware that events in Asia and Europe can have an impact on the

Accessing publicly available market quotes is all it takes to keep track of the NASDAQ 100 index and futures. Visit a financial website like Yahoo! Finance or CNBC for “streaming” quotes on significant indices including the Dow Jones Industrials, the Standard & Poor’s 500, and the NASDAQ 100. When is the best time to check

Data on the E mini Dow Jones Industrial Average Index Futures in real time (US 30 Futures). The Dow Jones futures index is a price-weighted average of blue-chip firms that are usually market leaders. Dow Jones Futures can be traded before the market opens; see Dow Jones Futures Premarket Data below. Are Dow futures a

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 exactly is futures trading? Futures are a sort of

A futures contract is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a financial product, also known as a derivative, that involves two parties agreeing to trade a securities or commodity at a preset price at a future date. It is a contract for a future transaction, which we simply refer to as a contract “Future prospects.”