Learn about futures trading, along with how contracts work, key market factors, risks, and potential benefits, and how investors use futures to hedge or speculate.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that as of November 29, more than 3 billion Micro E-mini Equity Index futures traded ...

CHICAGO, Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group (CME), the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced plans to launch options on six E-mini Select Sector futures, as well as on Dow Jones ...

E-mini S&P500 and Nasdaq 100 futures break key support levels today as Trump tariff threats trigger long liquidation.

Fed week is off with #SPY #QQQ lower. Although #NVDA #AVGO #MU #MSFT strong, #GOOG #TSLA #XLF #XLV #GLD #SLV lower. Strength also in #BA #LMT #GE. Watching the 10yr at inflection point this week. Good ...

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is one of the most popular platforms for futures trading, providing access to various markets and asset classes. Known for its low commissions and robust trading tools, IBKR ...

Choosing a futures broker is one of the few decisions in trading that carries lasting consequences regardless of experience level. For newer traders, the wrong platform can introduce unnecessary ...

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 ...

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 ...