Investment

Stock futures are more of a bet than a prediction. A stock futures contract is an agreement to buy or sell a stock at a specific price at a future date, independent of its current value. Futures contract prices are determined by where investors believe the market is headed. In the stock market, how do […]

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. When will the stock market be closed in 2021? New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day (Washington’s Birthday), Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence

You can trade all futures products on FTX without needing to split your funds by default. Simply put any collateral into your wallet and trade any futures you want; FTX will backstop all of your positions using all of your collateral. Can Americans trade on the FTX? Residents of the United States are not permitted

Futures and options are both derivatives, although their behavior differs slightly. Futures contracts, unlike options, are not subject to time decay and do not have a fixed strike price, therefore traders will have an easier time regulating price movement. Do futures experience decay? Futures have a significant advantage over options in this regard. Options are

Interest rates are one of the most important elements that influence futures prices; however, other factors such as the underlying price, interest (dividend) income, storage costs, the risk-free rate, and convenience yield are also essential. What factors influence futures prices? Futures prices take into account supply and demand projections, as well as production levels, among

E-mini S&P 500 futures trade on the CME Globex trading platform from 6:00 p.m. U.S. ET through 5:00 p.m. U.S. ET the next day. When is the best time to buy futures? From 6 p.m. EST Sunday until 5 p.m. Friday, the futures market is open nearly 24 hours a day. There is a 5

Assume that excellent news arrives overnight from abroad, such as a central bank cutting interest rates or a country reporting stronger-than-expected GDP growth. Local equities markets are likely to climb, and investors may expect a higher U.S. market as well. The price of index futures will rise if they buy them. Nobody will be able

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

Milk futures, often known as dairy futures, are a type of agricultural future traded on the CME. The CME has sold several types of milk futures in the past, but it now only provides two: Class III and Class IV. Milk futures and nonfat dry milk futures are available for both classes. What is the

A futures contract is one way to invest in commodities. A futures contract is a legally binding agreement to acquire or sell a commodity item at a defined price at a future date. Can you trade commodity options? Energy, precious metals, base metals, grain, soft commodities, and animal protein markets all have options available on