Discover how options and futures differ in the financial market, focusing on obligations, trading hours, and their roles for investors and institutions.

Commodities expert James Cordier today announced the launch of his new trading firm, OptionSpreaders.com, a U.S.-registered ...

--Brent crude oil is flat at $62.88 a barrel. --European benchmark gas is down 1.1% to 28.87 euros a megawatt-hour. --Gold futures are up 0.7% to $4,230.50 a troy ounce. --LME three-month copper ...

On December 21, 2025, the CFTC’s Market Participants Division (“MPD”) issued a no‑action letter that could materially expand hedging options for commercial energy companies by allowing firms to ...

Single stock futures are contracts that allow traders to hedge or speculate on stock prices. Learn how they provide leverage ...

CORN ETF offers unique, direct exposure to corn prices, mitigating roll risk and lowering volatility by holding three deferred futures contracts. Liquidity and expense ratio are key concerns. CORN ...

MCX changes expiry dates for March 2026 copper and zinc options to March 23, 2026, due to a trading holiday. Updated details ...

CME Group is starting a new, profitable chapter that isn’t yet reflected in its stock price. The exchange company—which specializes in futures trading—is starting to attract retail investors, ...

Agricultural commodities feed and increasingly fuel the world. The U.S. Department of Agriculture covers this broad group of commodity market sectors in its monthly World Agricultural Supply and ...

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced record open interest (OI) across its global futures and options markets of over 114 ...

What is the Series 3 license exam? Who needs a Series 3 license? How to get a Series 3 license If you plan to sell commodity futures and options, you need a Series 3 license. This credential shows ...