Derivatives trading offers tools for hedging and speculation in financial markets. Learn key differences and strategies for ...

Peter Gratton, M.A.P.P., Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex ...

Brazil’s weather caused some excitement in the soybean market this week. One day forecasts showed no rain, and the next it did. Until late January, farmers should expect South America’s weather ...

This is a one time “hoop” hedgers using futures must do that selling an HTA does not require. Including a hedge line with a bank to finance the hedge account is also a good idea. I will discuss this ...

Singapore Exchange is in talks to launch bond futures linked to India & Southeast Asia, as foreign interest drives demand for ...

Stock futures play a central role in modern financial markets, offering investors a way to anticipate market direction, manage risk, and express ...

Effective hedging strategies, such as using futures, options, and swaps, are crucial for stabilizing costs and managing price risks in volatile base metal markets during H2 2025. Metal buyers can ...

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 ...

AT A GLANCE · Six new contracts offer futures market participants access to tools tracking some of the most popular S&P and Nasdaq sector indices, including semiconductors and biotech · New derived ...

The VIXM ETF provides exposure to medium-term VIX futures. VIX futures-based products tend to have roll-decay. However, the effect is not as pronounced with VIXM as the VIX curve tends to be flatter ...

Semiconductors, or computer chips, have attracted much attention lately. Nowadays, they power a wide array of products and devices, which are becoming more interconnected through the internet of ...