Take a look at some basic examples of hedging in the futures market, as well as the return prospects and risks.

A futures contract's expiration date is the last day that the contract can be traded Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader.

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 ...

Futures and options are types of financial derivatives that provide the right to buy or sell other securities, such as stocks, bonds and commodities. They’re called derivatives because the price of ...

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 ...

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Dublin, Dec. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Energy/Electricity Futures, Options, and Derivatives (Houston, United States - Mar 19th - Mar 20th, 2026)" training has been added to ...