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Petroleum futures were trading higher near midday Monday on what appears to be "risk-on" day as U.S. equities and precious metals were posting sharp gains in the wake of the U.S. attack against ...

Livestock markets rounded out last week’s trade with a higher close. Thanks to a strong fundamental backdrop, that has propelled futures higher yet again. How much more upside is left? Hypothetical ...

CHICAGO, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced plans to launch Spot-Quoted futures on June 30, pending regulatory review. Spot-Quoted ...

This is part 2 of a multi-part series where we deep dive into the nuances of Index Returns. This paper will provide an overview of the mechanisms of equity futures, the purpose of the equity index ...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is proposing to expand agricultural futures trading hours to a 24/7 schedule. CFTC says the change would make the market more vibrant, while brokers and ...

CME Group, the world’s derivatives marketplace, announced its new XRP futures are now available for trading. The first trade, a block, took place “on Sunday, May 18,” and was cleared by Hidden Road.

Kraken continues expanding product offerings beyond cryptocurrencies in a bid to become a one-stop shop for online market trading. Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken introduced foreign exchange (forex) ...

China's Guangzhou Futures Exchange will adjust minimum daily opening positions and trading limits for certain platinum and palladium futures contracts starting December 29, the exchange said on ...

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has rolled out a series of updates to its futures trading offerings, culminating in the planned launch of US Perpetual-Style Futures on July 21, 2025. These developments mark a ...