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Micro WTI Crude Oil Futures Surpass 50 Million Contracts Traded, Now Fifth Most Actively Traded Energy Futures Contract

CHICAGO, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group (CME), the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that trading in Micro WTI Crude Oil futures surpassed 50 million contracts on June ...
Investopedia

Forward Contracts vs. Futures Contracts: What’s the Difference?

Albert Phung has 7+ years of experience as a process improvement consultant for several businesses; currently with Alberta Health Services. Dr. JeFreda R. Brown is a financial consultant, Certified ...
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Micro E-mini Equity Index Futures Surpass 3 Billion Contracts Traded

CHICAGO, Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that as of November 29, more than 3 billion Micro E-mini Equity Index futures traded ...
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TradeStation Securities Expands Futures Offering with New Micro-Sized Grains and Oilseed Contracts from CME Group

PLANTATION, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TradeStation Securities, Inc. (“TradeStation Securities”), an award-winning †, self-clearing online brokerage firm for trading stocks, options, futures, and futures ...
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Section 1256 Contracts: What They Are and How to Report

Section 1256 contracts include certain regulated futures contracts, foreign currency contracts and non-equity options. These contracts receive a unique tax treatment under the IRS code and are subject ...
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Futures Trading in Retirement Accounts: What You Need to Know

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 ...