Monthly Archives: May 2025

What Are Futures and How Do They Work?

Say you buy a gold futures contract–which trades under the symbol GC on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME)–that expires at the end of December 2024. By purchasing this contract, you’re committing to buying 100 ounces of gold at a specific price at the expiration on December 27, 2024. Futures are standardized contracts that allow traders […]

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