Futures are financial contracts obligating the buyer to purchase an asset or the seller to sell an asset at a predetermined ...

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Spot trading involves buying or selling an asset at its current market price for immediate delivery. Futures trading uses contracts to set a price and delivery date for a future transaction, allowing ...

Navigating the futures market can often feel like steering through a maze of uncertainty and speculation. Among traders, the debate around the profitability of futures trading weaves through myths and ...

Investors can use a variety of stock market instruments to profit from speculation on future asset movements. An index futures contract is a financial instrument that you can use to speculate on the ...

For retirees (or soon-to-be retirees), futures contracts can offer an additional avenue for diversification and hedging opportunities, helping to manage market volatility. However, there are a few ...

Bond futures are financial derivative contracts that obligate the buyer and seller to transact a specified bond at a predetermined price and date. These contracts allow market participants to ...

U.S. stock index futures inched slightly up on Friday ahead of what is expected to be a trading session with low volumes post the Christmas holiday. Precious metals silver, gold, and platinum scaled ...

Spot bitcoin ETFs are finally here, attracting billions and challenging all pre-existing crypto-based ETFs. Does that spell the end for bitcoin futures funds? Not so fast. ProShares is doubling down.

Silver futures are contracts for buying/selling silver at a future date. Investing in silver can be via physical forms, stocks, ETFs, or futures. Silver futures offer potential high returns but carry ...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is proposing to expand agricultural futures trading hours to a 24/7 schedule. CFTC says the change would make the market more vibrant, while brokers and ...