Index futures, which are also called stock or equity market index futures, work just like other futures contracts. They give investors the power and obligation to deliver the contract's cash value based on an underlying index on a specified date at an agreed-upon price. Unless the contract is...
Unlike traditional futures contracts, which are staked to the expected prices of commodities, financial instruments, or indices, event futures are priced according to the perceived likelihood of particular events winning or losing. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has been offering event futures si...
There are two different types of sugar futures contracts available to trade, raw sugar and white sugar. Raw sugar is the product of a few simple processing steps applied to sugar cane juice. White sugar, on the other hand, can be either white beet sugar, cane crystal sugar or raw sugar ...
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To buy gold futures contracts and options contracts, you need a margin brokerage account. These investments are traded on futures and options markets. Remember that not all brokers will give you direct access to gold options markets. Important Factors in Gold Investment ...
Unlike trading in shares, investing in contracts for difference doesn’t provide the trader with any direct, tangible asset, but rather is a contract similar in nature to futures which allows the trader to buy or sell an asset for the difference in spot price at some future point – the id...
Interactive Brokers offers something for everyone here: Advanced traders will love the huge selection of products, including standard offerings of stocks, options and ETFs, plus precious metals, forex, warrants, futures and prediction market contracts. The broker also offers overnight trading on more ...
When markets trade incontango, ETCs do not tend to perform well, because to roll over they must sell lower-priced futures contracts that are expiring and replace them with higher-priced ones expiring further ahead. They will only generate positive returns if the price rises enough to offset wha...
Futures are contracts between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a particular time in the future for a preset price. Because futures traders can take advantage of greater leverage than the underlying assets, speculators can face increased risk and margin calls that magnify losses.6 ...
Ultimate Trading Guide: Options, Futures, and Technical Analysis STR/ Getty Images Options trading can often be complex, but understanding how these financial instruments are priced is crucial for anyone diving into this market. Options derive their value from an underlying asset, typically a stock,...