Futures
WHAT ARE FUTURES?
The origins of futures trading dates back hundreds of years and started in the rice markets of Japan. Growth has increased exponentially in recent years to cover markets as diverse as stock, indices, commodities, metals, currencies, agriculturals, interest rates and bonds.
Futures are exchange-traded contracts that require delivery of commodities, or other asset at a specified price at a specified date in the future. Futures, unlike options, require the owner to buy the commodity traded in the future. Futures contracts represent a pledge to make a transaction on a future date. The exchange of assets occurs on the date specified in the contract. Futures contracts are a firm commitment to accept delivery of a specified quantity and of a commodity at a specific date in the future at a price agreed upon when the commitment was made. Futures markets consist primarily of two types of participants, hedgers and speculators.
Hedgers - The purpose of hedging is to reduce the risk of loss or to lock in profits on any existing position. This is achieved by taking a position in the relevant futures or options contract that is equal and opposite of the client’s current physical or derivative position.
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