1. Basic information such as the concept, volume, position, margin and delivery date of futures contracts; An overview of the composition, trading rules and settlement process of the futures market; Trading strategies and risk control such as hedging and arbitrage trading; Fundamental analysis, technical analysis and other trading methods and applications; Transaction management and implementation of risk management, fund management and investment strategy;
2. Futures contracts are standardized contracts formulated by futures exchanges, which stipulate to deliver a certain quantity and quality of physical or financial commodities at a specific time and place in the future. The trading rules and settlement procedures of the futures market are strictly regulated to ensure the fairness, transparency and stability of the market.
3. Trading strategies such as hedging and arbitrage trading can help investors reduce risks and improve returns. Fundamental analysis and technical analysis are commonly used trading methods, which can help investors make correct trading decisions. Risk management, fund management and investment strategy management and implementation are one of the key factors for success.
The significance of futures
1. Features: Futures have the characteristics of standardization and centralized trading. The standardization of futures contracts is embodied in the unified regulations on the number of transactions, delivery time and place, delivery level and so on. , and centralized trading refers to the futures contract trading in the exchange, futures trading is organized and orderly.
2. Risk and return: Futures trading is a high-risk and high-return investment method. Because futures prices fluctuate greatly, investors can gain or lose money by buying and selling futures contracts. At the same time, due to the leverage effect of the futures market, investors only need to pay a certain percentage of margin to participate in the transaction.
3. Use: Futures are mainly used for speculation, hedging and arbitrage. Speculators can predict the future market situation by buying and selling futures contracts, hoping to gain profits from price fluctuations; Hedgers can transfer the risk of price fluctuation by buying and selling futures contracts to reduce the losses in the spot market.
4. Participants: Participants in the futures market include speculators, hedgers, arbitrageurs and market regulators. Among them, speculators and hedgers are the main participants, and they hope to get benefits and protection from price fluctuations and market risks respectively. Arbitrators and market regulators play the role of balancing the market and maintaining market order.