Peter Gratton, M.A.P.P., Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex ...

Over-hedging is a risk management strategy that creates a position larger than the original. Learn how it works and view a ...

Stock futures play a central role in modern financial markets, offering investors a way to anticipate market direction, manage risk, and express ...

Semiconductors, or computer chips, have attracted much attention lately. Nowadays, they power a wide array of products and devices, which are becoming more interconnected through the internet of ...

Futures contracts are agreements to buy or sell a specific underlying asset, such as a commodity or a stock, at a predetermined future price and date. Investors use futures contracts – futures for ...

Despite its relatively short history, the energy futures contract has become an essential part of the modern financial system, thanks to its efficiency in controlling volatility in the price of ...

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 ...

Equity index futures are financial derivatives that allow traders to speculate on the future value of a stock market index. These contracts play a significant role in shaping market expectations and ...

NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, today announced that it plans to launch its ...

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is collaborating with the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) to launch Indian natural gas futures.

Binance is pushing deeper into traditional markets with new gold and silver perpetual futures settled in USDT. The move ...