Peter Gratton, M.A.P.P., Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex ...

Stock futures play a central role in modern financial markets, offering investors a way to anticipate market direction, manage risk, and express ...

According to data from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), short positions in West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures contracts held by producers or merchants totaled more than ...

XRP futures allow traders to speculate on the price of XRP without owning the asset, using contracts that settle in cash or XRP. With Coinbase’s standard (10,000 XRP) and nano (500 XRP) contracts ...

Brazil’s weather caused some excitement in the soybean market this week. One day forecasts showed no rain, and the next it did. Until late January, farmers should expect South America’s weather ...

Discover how to trade oil futures, understand market pricing, and gain insights for investment opportunities. Learn to ...

Current news releases related to fixed-income investments are filled with predictions that the 30-year bull market for bonds has ended. Bill Gross of Pimco has recently announced that he has no ...

Holding period. If property is delivered in satisfaction of a securities futures contract to acquire property, the holding period for the property will include the period the taxpayer held the ...