Futures

Russia launched a new invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, contributing to the recent steep rise in Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices. The rapid spike in crude oil prices reflects increased geopolitical risk and uncertainty about the impact of recently announced and anticipated future sanctions on global energy markets. We […]

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

Dow futures are commodity deals with predetermined prices and delivery dates. Prior to the opening bell, they allow investors to forecast or bet on the future value of equities. A futures contract is a legally enforceable agreement between two individuals or organisations. These parties agree to exchange money or assets depending on the expected prices

Each form of futures contract agricultural, energy, interest rate, equities, and so on has its own trading hours, which are sometimes dictated by the underlying products’ or securities’ market hours. Depending on the commodity, most futures contracts begin trading on Sunday at 6 p.m. Eastern time and close on Friday afternoon between 4:30 and 5

Individuals can primarily access commodities futures markets through a managed futures account, which is offered by specialized brokerage firms known as Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs). Many investors make the mistake of confusing futures and options contracts. The holder of a futures contract has an obligation to act. How can I keep track of futures? Accessing

Thinkorswim, a robust trading tool for futures trading and other investments, is available with a TD Ameritrade account. This feature-rich trading tool allows you to keep track of the futures markets, prepare your strategy, and execute it all in one easy-to-use, integrated location. Custom futures pairing is one of thinkorswim’s standout features. You can trade

Depending on the commodity, most futures contracts begin trading on Sunday at 6 p.m. Eastern time and close on Friday afternoon between 4:30 and 5 p.m. Eastern. Is the futures market open for business? While the stock market in the United States begins at 9:30 a.m. EST and closes at 4:00 p.m. EST, index futures

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

Copper can be purchased in physical form, such as copper bullion bars or copper coins, by investors who want to invest directly in the metal. Investors can obtain exposure to the value of copper through the purchase of futures, which is less direct than buying coins or bullion. Bullion bars: Copper can be obtained in

A futures contract is a contract between two parties to buy or sell an item at a specific price at a specific time in the future. The buyer is obligated to purchase the asset at a future date designated by the seller. The fundamentals of futures contracts can be found here. The buyer of an