Futures Currencies vs Forex

There are subtle but important difference between currency futures and the spot forex market. The main difference between currency futures and spot FX is when the trading price is determined and when the physical exchange of the currency pair takes place.

Daily Currency Futures Review (Video)

Every day Lind Waldock provides Futures Knowledge with an updated video recap of the Currency Futures and Interest Rates Report. Simply bookmark this page, and come back daily for relevant trading recaps. - Read More

FOREX Rollovers

In the spot FOREX market, trades must be settled in two business days. For example, if a trader sells 100,000 Euros on Tuesday, then the trader must deliver 100,000 Euros on Thursday, unless the position is rolled over. As a service to customers, all open FOREX positions at the end of the day (5:00 PM [...] - Read More

CME Group launching FX VolContracts – Realized Volatility Futures

CME Group, on February 6th, 2011 launchs 1-month and 3-month FX Realized Volatility futures, called FX VolContracts, in major currency pairs. These contracts provide a means for market participants to buy or sell FX volatility. http://www.cmegroup.com/trading/fx/files/FX-297_FXVolContracts_Fact_Card.pdf - Read More

CME $Index Futures and Options on Futures

Click here to view the CME$INDEX PDF, a geometric index of seven foreign currencies developed by Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) and weighted to reflect the relative competitiveness of U.S. goods in foreign markets, provides investors with a new instrument for currency market participation and risk management. - Read More

Using Currency Futures to Hedge Currency Risk

Investment professionals face a tough climate. Fixed income yields are at near lows. U.S. equity markets have been depressed for the past three years. Given the recent geopolitical uncertainties, the foreign currency markets have been in turmoil. What little returns that can be achieved by investment managers need protection. The investing public more and more is reaching out to [...] - Read More

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