Discover how options and futures differ in the financial market, focusing on obligations, trading hours, and their roles for investors and institutions.

Swap futures may offer market participants greater hedging options, while divergent block trading rules could have a significant impact on liquidity, a report has stated. Swap futures may offer market ...

A hedging transaction involves an investor's strategic position to mitigate the risk of loss by offsetting another investment. Learn more about risk management strategies.

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New options planned to be listed on front-month Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) futures Options-on-future structure designed to offer new way to manage market volatility Expansion of VIX complex aims to ...

On December 21, 2025, the CFTC’s Market Participants Division (“MPD”) issued a no‑action letter that could materially expand hedging options for commercial energy companies by allowing firms to ...

Trading volume in foreign exchange (FX) options is on the rise. The EUR/USD currency pair is seeing the most activity. Data from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England show multi-period increases ...

The Cboe Volatility Index surged to over 52 points on April 8, 2025, the highest since March 2020, indicating extreme market volatility. ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and iPath Series B S ...

Investors are seeking S&P 500 downside protection as rate cuts shift focus to growth concerns. Hedging strategies include options contracts, indicating the smart money is bracing for volatility. S&P ...

Hedge funds have dumped the equivalent of 201 million barrels of oil over the past several weeks. The selloff in petroleum-related options and futures is being fueled by growing recession fears. The ...