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

Learn how managed futures offer diversification, market strategies like trend-following, and benefits for institutional investors seeking alternative investments.

CHICAGO, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced plans to launch Spot-Quoted futures on June 30, pending regulatory review. Spot-Quoted ...

This is part 2 of a multi-part series where we deep dive into the nuances of Index Returns. This paper will provide an overview of the mechanisms of equity futures, the purpose of the equity index ...

China's Guangzhou Futures Exchange will adjust minimum daily opening positions and trading limits for certain platinum and palladium futures contracts starting December 29, the exchange said on ...

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 ...

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) on Monday announced it plans to introduce round-the-clock Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: BTC) futures trading, allowing U.S. traders to access crypto futures at any ...

Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) is planning to launch the first 24/7 futures contracts for bitcoin (BTC-USD) and ether (ETH-USD) in the U.S., it said earlier in the week, giving investors non-stop ...

Kraken continues expanding product offerings beyond cryptocurrencies in a bid to become a one-stop shop for online market trading. Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken introduced foreign exchange (forex) ...

Livestock markets rounded out last week’s trade with a higher close. Thanks to a strong fundamental backdrop, that has propelled futures higher yet again. How much more upside is left? Hypothetical ...

Nifty Bank index began today’s session lower at 58,886 versus Monday’s close of 58,932. It is currently trading at 58,900.