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The base market contract for S&P 500 futures trading is the standard-sized contract. It is valued by increasing the value of the S&P 500 by $250. For example, if the S&P 500 is at 2,500, a futures contract’s market value is 2,500 x $250 (or $625,000). What is the price of each futures contract? Futures […]

The iPath S&amp ETN shares, which are constituted as debt instruments, can be bought and traded just like stock. The value of VXX shares often rises during periods of extreme stock market volatility. Quiet periods in the market, on the other hand, are likely to keep shares heading lower. This is why. By CFE Volatility

Feeder Cattle futures (GF) are young cattle that have grazed on pasture and are between 700 and 899 pounds in weight. These cattle will be placed in a feedlot and fed a specialized grain-based diet for four to six months, or until they reach their maximum frame and weight potential. What factors influence feeder cattle

Are there any tax advantages for futures traders that stock traders don’t get? They do, in fact. In this video, I speak with Dave Lerman, Director of Education at CME Group, about the tax advantages and efficiencies that futures traders enjoy. When compared to stocks and ETFs, futures trading provides significant tax benefits to traders.

Each day, at 7:20 a.m. Central Time (8:20 a.m. Eastern Time), Dow Futures begin trading on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), one hour and ten minutes before the stock market opens. When does the futures market start trading? Stock index futures, such as the S&P 500 E-mini Futures (ES), reflect expectations for a stock

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

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

You can invest in oil commodities in a variety of ways. Oil can also be purchased by the barrel. Crude oil is traded as light sweet crude oil futures contracts on the New York Mercantile Exchange and other commodities markets across the world. Futures contracts are agreements to provide a specific quantity of a commodity

Some traders believe you should close any pre-market positions before the market opens, while others disagree. There are a few options available to you in this regard. One simple method is to establish a stop loss and a target on your trades. Then do nothing until the stop loss or target has been reached. As

Futures trading in IRAs, 401ks, and other qualified retirement plans is not expressly prohibited by the IRS. The IRS, on the other hand, does not necessarily have the last say on what is and isn’t allowed in a retirement plan. Individual accounts in 401(k) and other plans can be restricted as much as the plan