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How are stock-index futures trading? S&P 500 futures are up 0.2% Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are up 0.1% Nasdaq-100 ...

September 2025 delivered another strong month across most asset classes, with world stocks gaining +3.62% and U.S. stocks ...

Spot trading involves buying or selling an asset at its current market price for immediate delivery. Futures trading uses contracts to set a price and delivery date for a future transaction, ...

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is one of the most popular platforms for futures trading, providing access to various markets and asset classes. Known for its low commissions and robust trading tools ...

CME Group has announced 24/7 crypto futures and options trading from early 2026, pending review, following strong 2025 ...

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 ...

Navigating the futures market can often feel like steering through a maze of uncertainty and speculation. Among traders, the debate around the profitability of futures trading weaves through ...

Fantasy sports app Sleeper is suing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in federal court, alleging that the ...