Hedge
To hedge is to take a futures position that is equal and opposite to a position held in the cash […]
Stock Trader
Derivatives
Derivatives market
Credit derivative
Overview of Credit Derivatives A credit asset is the extension of credit in some form: normally a loan, accounts receivable,
Over the counter
Swaps
Swap, in finance, refers to a derivative product in which the parties to the contract agree to exchange cash flows
Practical Trading
Clearing house
According to 15 USCS § 78c (23) (A) the term ‘‘clearing agency’’ means any person who acts as an intermediary
Over the counter
Forwards
A forward contract is a contractual agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a price agreed
Stock Exchange
NYSE Euronext
NYSE Euronext Inc. is a New York-City-based Euro-American multinational financial services company operating a number of securities exchanges, including the
Derivatives market
Derivatives Market
The derivatives market is the market for financial instruments derived from another asset. Futures and options contracts are one example
Options
Binary options
Binary options have become one of the fastest growing sectors of the finance industry. While the basics of binary options
Financial Government Agency
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
Congress created the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in 1974 as an independent agency with the mandate to regulate commodity
Commodities Exchange
New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX)
The New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) offers derivative products in commodities. It is part of the CME Group of Chicago,
Derivatives market
Montreal Exchange
The Montreal Exchange (Bourse de Montréal) or simply MX is a futures and options (derivatives) exchange located in the Canadian
Commodities Exchange
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME)
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), a financial and commodity futures and options exchange located at 20 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago,
Commodities Exchange
London Metal Exchange (LME)
The London Metal Exchange (LME) is a premier futures exchange, actually the largest market for futures and options contracts in
Over the counter
Spot Market
Spot market is also known as Cash market and is a constituent of Public financial markets. Spot market denotes the