First, there are many kinds of futures contracts, and agricultural futures are one of them, mainly including wheat, soybeans, corn and other crops, as well as cash crops such as cotton, coffee and cocoa, as well as forest products such as wood and natural rubber.
Second, there is a kind of metal futures in the futures market. The copper of LME in London Metal Exchange is the earliest in history, and it is developing rapidly at present, with many varieties, including copper, aluminum, lead, zinc, nickel and a series of non-ferrous metals.
Third, there are familiar energy futures. As we all know, the main energy source on the market at present is petroleum. In fact, there are several kinds of crude oil and gasoline, as well as heating oil and propane. Energy futures are very investment-oriented and are now at a low point.
Fourth, the futures market is mainly financial futures, that is, futures contracts with financial instruments as the subject matter, including many kinds of futures. It is estimated that many novice friends are not very familiar with it. Let me list them for you. Let's have a quick look.
Fifth, foreign exchange futures are very important in financial futures. At present, there are eight currencies with the largest scale and transaction volume. The first is the US dollar, and the second is that the RMB is becoming more and more active in China. There are German marks, Japanese yen, British pounds, and finally Swiss francs, Canadian dollars and French francs.
Sixth, interest rate futures is also a kind of financial futures. At present, there are two main trading types of interest rate futures, the first is short-term interest rate futures contract, and the second is long-term interest rate futures contract. The latter has a larger trading volume and now has a good investment prospect.
Seventh, stock index futures are now an important part of financial futures. At present, S&; P500 index contract is the largest stock index contract in the world, and China's stock index futures have also begun to develop, with great potential in the future, but also great risks.
Eighth, what I said above is actually to let you know something about futures contracts. Futures contract is a way to attract speculators to conduct venture capital transactions, which can increase market liquidity, but it is also risky. I suggest you be cautious when entering the market.