What are futures? What are options? Difference Between Futures and Options F&O trading in the stock market Futures and options in commodities Show More ListenRead in Story Format If there’s one thing that’s certain about financial and commodity markets, it’s price changes. Prices keep changin...
When trading currency pairs (Forex) the principles remain the same, however, there are many items in place to make it much more efficient. What’s even more appealing is they’re available to you, right now. In the world of trading, Forex can be known as several other names, although ...
There's a lively and liquid market for futures contracts. We explain what futures are and how futures trading works.
Transactions in the futures market are settled on a cash basis each day. The futures market, including the purchase and sale of bond futures, is regulated by governmental organizations. In the United States, bond futures are regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the ...
Emini futures (or ES futures) are probably the most important trading vehicle in the world. This article aims to be the ultimate introductory guide to Emini futures (and it has been updated for 2025). It includes answers to the most frequently asked questions, charts and data showing the ...
There are three different types of Foreign Exchange trading, known as the spot market, the futures market and the forwards market. The spot market is currently the largest of these three markets as it is the what the forwards and futures markets rely on for their pricing and structure. The ...
What Is Futures Trading? Futures are contracts to buy or sell a specific underlying asset at a future date. The underlying asset can be a commodity, a security, or other financial instrument. Futures trading requires the buyer to purchase or the seller to sell the underlying asset at the set...
Currency futures are a transferable contract that specifies the price at which a currency can be bought or sold at a future date.
Options trading may seem overwhelming at first, but it’s easy to understand if you know a few key points. Investor portfolios are usually constructed with several asset classes. These may be stocks, bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and mutual funds. Options are another asset class, and...
Equity index futures are cash-settled. This means there will be no delivery of the underlying asset at the end of the contract. If the index price is higher than the agreed-upon contract price at the expiry date, the buyer makes a profit while the seller (known as the future'swriter) ...