Investment

Knowing the direction of pricing on futures contracts for those indexes can be used to project the direction of prices on the actual securities and the markets in which they trade, because the securities in each of the benchmark indexes represent a specific market segment. If the S&P futures have been heading downward all morning, […]

To be successful in the beef cattle business, today’s cattlemen use a range of tools. Simple and intricate tools of the profession, ranging from fencing pliers to genomic-enhanced EPDs for performance indicators, assist cattlemen in completing the day’s task and making decisions to maximize profitability. The cattle futures market is a complicated marketing instrument for […]

Infinity Futures LLC, a Chicago, Illinois-based introducing broker, has been fined $120,000 by the NFA. Chicago, November 5 The NFA has imposed a $120,000 penalties on Infinity Futures LLC (Infinity Futures), an NFA Member introducing broker based in Chicago, Illinois. Infinity Futures is a wholly-owned subsidiary of York Business Associates LLC (York), a Deer Park, […]

The value of futures and options is determined by the underlying, which might be a stock, index, bond, or commodity. For the time being, let’s concentrate on stock and index futures and options. The value of a stock future/option is derived from a stock such as RIL or Tata Steel. The value of an index […]

A futures broker negotiates contracts for the selling of commodities or securities at a predetermined price on a specific future date. Futures brokers are usually paid a fixed salary as well as a commission based on sales. The Bureau of Labor Statistics compiles information on average broker and trader wages. Your overall remuneration, on the […]

Yes, but only on rare occasions. There have been a few times in the past when supply of specific petroleum products outstripped demand to the point where producers were willing to pay customers to take the excess supply off their hands. Furthermore, the futures markets have recorded negative prices for spreads between different grades of […]

The purchase price you have agreed on with the seller is the stance you take on a trade. Dow Futures contracts are traded on an exchange, which means you deal with the exchange when you set up your position (price and contract) on the commodity. In the stock market, how do futures work? Futures are […]

There are a few different ways to get your hands on crude oil futures. The following are a few of the most common: Directly purchase oil futures. The first alternative is to buy and sell oil futures on a commodities exchange directly. The New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange are two […]

The average true range (ATR) indicator can be used to create a comprehensive trading system or to provide entry and exit signals as part of a strategy. This volatility indicator has been used by professionals to improve their trading success for decades. Discover how to use it and why you should try it. How do […]

The hours leading up to the stock market’s opening at 7:30 a.m. have the most price fluctuation and activity, making it ideal for day trading. When are futures the most active? 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 […]