Despite its relatively short history, the energy futures contract has become an essential part of the modern financial system, thanks to its efficiency in controlling volatility in the price of ...

In futures trading, success can bring you significant profits, but mistakes can be costly. Different types of futures contracts have distinctive features, though they are always an agreement to buy or ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Take a look at some basic examples of hedging in the futures market, as well as the return prospects and risks.

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 ...

OPEC+ is expected to hold oil production flat in March and reiterate the first-quarter pause in supply hikes when the… Oil futures are financial contracts that allow participants to buy or sell a ...

While most people can open a trading account and trade oil futures, starting to trade can be a daunting experience. In the U.S., there are restrictions as to who can open a futures trading account.

CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group (CME), the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that its Treasury Bill (T-Bill) futures, launched on October 2, have traded more ...

CHICAGO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - In a head-to-head contest in a small corner of agricultural futures markets, a legacy spring wheat contract that has traded for more than 140 years is fending off a ...