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Options and Futures

Spreading

In finance, there is a technique called "arbitrage" that involves buying and selling two related markets at the same time in hopes of making a profit. This can be done in various ways, such as buying one futures contract and selling another of the same commodity but with a different delivery month. Alternatively, one could buy and sell the same delivery month on different futures exchanges, or even buy a certain delivery month on one market and sell the same on a related market.

Offer

When it comes to financial markets, it's essential to understand the concept of "offer". It's a term used to express a seller's intention to sell a commodity at a specific ...

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Cross-Hedging

When seeking to hedge a cash commodity without a corresponding futures contract, one can turn to a related futures contract that follows similar price trends. This strategy,...

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Floor Trader (FT)

A person who carries out transactions on behalf of their own account in the buying or selling of any kind of contract for commodities, such as futures or options, on a contr...

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Option Premium

An option's price is determined by the amount paid by the buyer and received by the seller. This payment grants the buyer certain rights related to the option. These rights ...

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