The main characteristics of futures trading are leverage effect and margin trading. When holding futures contracts, traders can control a certain number of futures contracts by paying part of the margin. The futures contract price fluctuates greatly. If the price is contrary to the trader's position, the trader must pay a huge loss. Therefore, futures trading is a high-risk and high-return trading form, which requires traders to have enough knowledge, experience and risk awareness. In the futures market, futures contracts bought on the same day may not be sold on the same day, mainly due to the settlement method of futures trading.
In the futures market, traders can choose to buy and sell futures contracts. If the trader expects the market price to rise, he can buy futures contracts. If the market price rises, he can make a profit when the contract expires. If traders expect market prices to fall, they can sell futures contracts; If the market price falls, you can make a profit when the contract expires. If the prediction is wrong, it will face huge losses.
Note that the trading hours and trading rules of the futures market are different, and traders need to know the trading rules and trading hours of the futures market they invest in.
What are the trading hours and rules of futures?
Futures trading rules: T+0 trading, two-way trading, no price limit, margin trading, futures are standardized tradable contracts of commodity subject matter, and commodities are delivered according to the agreed time limit. Futures trading is a standard contract of commodities, not the commodities themselves.
Futures trading hours: every Monday to Friday from 9:00- 1 1:00, in the afternoon 13:30- 15:00, and in the evening from 2 1:00 to 2:30.