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Instant Futures Trading Lessons

Welcome to the CME Education Department’s Instant Web Lessons.  If you’re a newcomer to the futures markets and want a quick introduction to futures and options, these lessons will get you started learning what you need to know.  The lessons are short, each one introducing a few concepts or set of facts.  You can study the lessons in order or select your preferences from this list.

First lesson:  The Futures Contract >>

Source: Chicago Mercantile Exchange