Learn about futures trading, along with how contracts work, key market factors, risks, and potential benefits, and how investors use futures to hedge or speculate.

Futures trading used to be reserved for institutions and professional traders; after all, it's known for being fast-paced, complicated and hard to access. But times are changing, and that's no longer ...

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.26%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.60% this morning, ...

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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 ...

E-mini S&P500 and Nasdaq 100 futures break key support levels today as Trump tariff threats trigger long liquidation.

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 ...

US futures pressured Asian markets as Fed uncertainty, AI spending concerns, and rising Japanese bond yields dampened risk appetite.