Investment in futures and derivatives belongs to the category of finance, which is a branch of economics. Mastering the basic principles of economics will undoubtedly help investors in futures and derivatives to understand the economic world from a correct economic perspective, interpret the economic events that are taking place and infer what may happen in the future.

Futures, relative to the concept of "spot", refers to the delivery and trading of commodities that are bought and sold now but will be carried out in the future.