When it comes right down to it, there are two perspectives that a trader can have on a market: bullish or bearish. If you’re bullish, then you expect prices to rise for the foreseeable future. Conversely, if you’re bearish, then you expect prices to fall. The beauty of futures trading is that profits can be… Read more.
Futures Basics
Understanding the Key Components of a Futures Contract
Futures products come in all shapes and sizes, facing a broad spectrum of asset classes. However, no matter which futures contract you’re interested in―whether it’s crude oil or corn―it exists as a standardized, exchange-traded financial instrument.