Futures

Bitcoin futures allow investors to participate in the Bitcoin (BTCUSD) market without owning the underlying cryptocurrency. They function similarly to a commodities or stock index futures contract in that they allow investors to speculate on the cryptocurrency’s future price. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) offers cash settlement monthly contracts. What is a bitcoin future? What […]

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

When the amounts in boxes 8-11 on a Form 1099-B are from a Regulated Futures Contracts Broker, Foreign Currency Contracts Broker, or Section 1256 Option Contracts Broker, the statement is from a Regulated Futures Contracts Broker, Foreign Currency Contracts Broker, or Section 1256 Option Contracts Broker. Based on the contract type, gains (or losses) from

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

From 6:00 p.m. U.S. ET to 5:00 p.m. U.S. ET the next day, E-mini S&P 500 futures are traded on the CME Globex trading platform. Do S&P futures trade around the clock? 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

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. Are cryptocurrency futures beneficial? Cryptocurrency futures enable you to enhance

A derivative is a financial contract whose value, risk, and basic term structure are based on the value, risk, and basic term structure of an underlying asset. Options are a type of derivative that gives the holder the ability to buy or sell the underlying asset but not the obligation to do so. Many investing

You’ll get access to specialized trading tools and resources at Schwab, including real-time crude oil futures prices, timely research and education, and other useful information. How can I go about purchasing oil commodities? Individuals can purchase oil commodities through a brokerage account by purchasing an oil commodity ETF, purchasing oil company shares, or purchasing oil

Trading in futures is, as we all know, quite similar to trading in the cash market. Futures, on the other hand, are leveraged because they merely require a margin payment. If the price change goes against you, however, you will have to pay mark to market (MTM) margins. Trading futures presents a significant difficulty in

Participants can trade one of the world’s most liquid oil commodities in an electronic marketplace with the ICE West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures Contract. The contract not only offers the convenience of electronic trading for a US light sweet crude benchmark, but it also links together the world’s most important crude