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5 unusual facts about Futures contract


Anti-Gold Futures Act of 1864

The Act prohibited the trading of gold futures, and also criminalized the sale of foreign exchange more than ten days in the future.

Corn Products Refining Co. v. Commissioner

The company bought corn futures to protect their future corn supply and pricing and would sell the futures if it had excess inventory corn for its processes.

Marex Spectron

Marex Financial was established in 2006 as an independent derivatives and Foreign Exchange broker providing trading in commodities, financial futures, options and foreign exchange.

Yoonew

If a fan believes his favorite team will reach the championship game, he can purchase ticket futures months in advance at a low prices which are market-based.

Your Trading Edge Magazine

Your Trading Edge Magazine is a bi-monthly magazine for traders and active investors covering CFDs, stocks, options, futures, forex and commodities.


Melissa Francis

She originally provided live hourly reports from the New York Mercantile Exchange on trading in crude oil futures contracts.

Shanghai Metal Exchange

SHME is located in the city of Shanghai and its geographical location bridges the time gap between London Metal Exchange and New York Mercantile Exchange markets, thus enabling traders across the world to have a 24-hour access to futures contracts of non-ferrous metals.


see also

IntercontinentalExchange

IntercontinentalExchange Inc., the "upstart Atlanta-based energy bourse" purchased the privately held 120-year-old Winnipeg Commodity Exchange, known for its canola futures contract for $40 million.