An open auction in the trading pit in which traders buy and sell commodity and futures contracts, in which buyers bid for a specified asset to be delivered at a future date at the current day's price. Although not direct securities, they function similarly to stock options, and are considered derivative contracts.
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- Category:Futures markets - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pages in category "Futures markets". The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes (learn more).
- Stock Futures of Major World Indexes - Bloomberg
Get the latest data from stocks futures of major world indexes. Find updated quotes on top stock market index futures.
- Premarket Stock Trading - CNNMoney
Coverage of premarket trading, including futures information for the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average.
- Pre-Market Data, Stock Market Quotes, Fair Value, Futures, Volatility ...
Dow, NASDAQ, S&P 500 Futures and Fair Value data calculated before the US Stock Market opens.
- Futures Market Definition | Investopedia
Tips For Getting Into Futures Trading. The futures markets can seem daunting, but these explanations and strategies will help you trade like a pro.
- Journal of Futures Markets - Wiley Online Library
Read Now. The Journal of Futures Markets invites you to enjoy unlimited full-text access to a FREE 2012 issue - no registration required! Free Sample Issue ...
- Futures Market Basics - CFTC
To ensure the financial and market integrity of the nation's futures markets, the CFTC reviews the terms and conditions of proposed futures and option contracts.
- Futures - Markets | Reuters.com
Read as they happen headlines on market options at Reuters.com.