Futures and commodities are complex and volatile asset classes that require careful study before investing in. Browse ...

Futures trading strategies offer ways for investors to profit from market trends and price movements. Traders can speculate on price directions, manage risk, or hedge investments. Common strategies ...

Understanding spreads in the futures market is important for farmers to hedge their positions effectively and can help to maximize a farm operation’s profitability. What Is the Spread? The spread is ...

Today, we are expanding that mission with the launch of a new content series: The Spread Trader. To lead this series, we are proud to welcome Brent Futz as a guest contributor. Brent brings a rare ...

Brent Futz worked as a commodity futures trader over a period that spans seven US presidents and two marriages.  That period ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician ...

Futures and forex markets are both popular options for investors looking to trade financial assets, but they differ in key ways. Futures involve standardized contracts to buy or sell assets at a set ...

Trading futures in January can be both exciting and challenging. As the new year begins, market conditions often shift due to seasonal cycles, macroeconomic factors and fresh market sentiment. Whether ...

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 ...

Futures trading has long been overshadowed by equity markets in algorithmic innovation with early execution strategies often failing to address the unique nature of futures markets. However, ...