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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 ...
What the Upcoming Halving Might Mean for Bitcoin Prices
The next bitcoin halving is expected on April 19, and bitcoin prices rallied after each of the past three halvings. While transaction volume has slowed since 2016, the halving might give bitcoin ...
The Need for Computer Science in Schools Grows
Computer science education in K-12 faces several challenges, including fewer teachers with computer science backgrounds and limited school budgets. The CME Group Foundation is investing in comput...
Can We Get a Repeat of Record-Setting U.S. Energy Exports in 2024?
Crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas production and exports rose in 2023, positioning the U.S. as the global leader in energy exports. In February 2024, U.S. Gulf Coast exports of c...
Why U.S. LNG Exports are Surging
Trading volume in Henry Hub natural gas futures and LNG freight futures grew sharply in 2023 as more U.S. gas was shipped to Europe. The U.S. exported around 90 million metric tons of LNG in 2023...
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Short-Term Options Have Become Popular in Commodities
Shorter-dated options in oil, soybeans and gold have all experienced record trading volume in the past year. Lower premiums, more flexibility to respond to market events offers additional advanta...
Interest Rate Cuts Are The Market Buzz, But When?
Interest rate markets are focused on employment and CPI reports to assess Federal Reserve policy in 2024. For traders looking to hedge interest rate risk, CME Group interest rate products now inc...
Growing Divergences in Small vs Large Caps
The labor market and the stock market are both showing a huge divergence between the fortune’s big companies and smaller companies. Since the end of 2021, investors in the S&P 500 have earned a...
Bitcoin Risk Management Moves to the Fore
Following the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs, more traders and investors are moving to mitigate risks using CME Group bitcoin futures.
What’s the Warm Winter Doing to Natural Gas Prices?
Between January and February 2024, natural gas prices dropped amidst decreased demand in the U.S. and Europe. Meanwhile, average daily volume in Henry Hub Natural Gas futures and options spiked t...