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Why Interest Rates Aren’t Stopping Gold
The demand for gold continues to rise as uncertainty around interest rates and geopolitical stability have more traders turning to safe haven assets. CME Group Micro Gold and Micro Silver futures...
How the Fed Uses Quantitative Tightening to Address Inflation
The quantitative easing policy that began in 2020 has transformed into a quantitative tightening policy as the Federal Reserve looks to combat demand-driven inflation. The Fed recently reduced th...
Three Sustainability Markets Seeing Momentum
A global push toward sustainability and renewable energy has helped spur growth in futures markets for lithium, biofuels and the S&P 500 ESG index.
After Five Years, Micro Equity Futures Still Gaining Steam
Micro E-mini equity futures at CME Group have surpassed more than 2.6 billion cumulative contracts traded in the five years since their launch. The growth in retail trading has complemented the r...
2024’s Myriad Elections Could Bring New Risks for Equity Markets
2024 elections in the United States, Mexico, the UK, EU, India and other countries could bring new risks and opportunities to equity markets. More traders are turning to equity index options at C...
Agriculture and Energy: A Historic Intersection
The energy and agricultural sectors have a long and ever-evolving relationship. Corn and soybean oil are major inputs to ethanol and biomass-based diesel, respectively. The strengthening energy a...
The Relationship Between Elections and Volatility
Inflation, interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty tend to influence the market more than U.S. elections. CME Group CVOL data shows above-average volatility in the treasury and metals markets...
What is Behind the Calm Oil Market?
Despite ongoing geopolitical conflict and production cuts, oil prices and volatility are relatively low, as shown through the CME Group Volatility Index (CVOL) for crude oil options. A rise in U....
Europe’s Blossoming Admiration for Crypto
Europe is the second-largest cryptocurrency economy in the world, accounting for 17.6% of global transaction volume. The launch of Micro euro-denominated Bitcoin and Ether futures contracts aim t...
Behind the Renewed Interest in Lumber Markets
Limited supply and rising demand for lumber are increasing participation in CME Group Lumber futures. Following a record wildfire season in Canada in 2023 and lower European imports, market parti...
Gold and Bitcoin Rallies vs U.S. Dollar Strength
Bitcoin, gold and the S&P 500 all experienced record highs in the first quarter of 2024, as futures trading surged. The strength of the U.S. dollar will depend on the Fed’s policy decisions, th...
Why is the Gold Rally Leaving Silver Behind?
Gold has rallied despite Fed Funds futures depricing many of the rate cuts that traders had previously expected for 2024. While the rally hasn’t fully translated to the silver market, silver co...
Using Equity Options in an Election Year
Equity options can be used to define risk around the 2024 election. Tax policy, government spending, tariffs and immigration could all affect financial markets, and traders have several options s...
The Role of Gold in Turbulent Times
When inflation rises, investors often turn to assets like gold. Gold futures prices reflect this. Central bank policies, investor sentiment and geopolitical stability can also impact the price of...
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Five Reasons the 2024 Bitcoin Halving is Different
In addition to the upcoming bitcoin halving, dynamics like the reduction of bitcoin supply, the emergence of CME Group Bitcoin futures and options, spot Bitcoin ETFs and Ordinals could reshape th...
Naphtha Trade Rebounds, China Uncertainty Ahead
Naphtha futures trade volumes rebounded by 40% in 2023 amidst price outlook uncertainty in the petrochemical feedstock market. NYMEX data shows that European naphtha crack spread futures increase...
The Paradox of Japan’s Negative Rates
When the Bank of Japan cut rates below zero in January 2016, the yen strengthened versus the U.S. dollar and the Nikkei 225 slumped. The recent hike in interest rates may end up further stimulati...
Uncertainty Drives Bond Price Volatility
The 10-year U.S. Treasury Note is often seen as a barometer for investor confidence and a proxy for other yields, such as mortgage rates. Recent 10-year treasury futures price action shows why us...
Why Scarcity is an Important Feature of Bitcoin
The supply of bitcoin will continue to shrink as it approaches its 21 million cap. Halving was written into bitcoin’s code to ensure scarcity and protect from inflation. Bitcoin futures trading...
Equities Ride the Magnificent Seven Wave - Time to Diversify?
The Magnificent Seven accounted for almost 60% of the S&P 500 return in 2023. Equal Weight Index futures enable investors to trade the market breadth – more diversification, less concentration ...