Energy futures are also being pressured by release of delayed employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that showed the U.S. unemployment rate rose to its highest level in four years. The ...

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 ...

A futures contract legally obligates an investor to buy or sell a specific security or commodity at a predetermined price and time, and it’s facilitated on the futures exchange. When the future ...

LONDON, June 02, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced the launch of its first futures contracts based on ...

Futures and forwards offer an alternative to traditional stock investing. Both are types of derivative investments, in that their values are based on the value of underlying assets. Regardless of ...

The contracts are part of CME’s bid to expand its product offerings for retail traders, a key component of its growth ...

Osaka Exchange Inc. is considering changes aimed at boosting foreign participation in its 20-year Japanese government bond ...

These are CME’s smallest crypto contracts to date, aimed at active participants who prefer to trade in spot market terms ...

Trading futures contracts within a self-directed IRA account could be an excellent way to diversify your retirement savings by using an alternative asset class. Investing in futures can provide ...