Category Archives for Futures
What are Futures?
A futures is an agreement between 2 parties to buy/sell a certain asset on a future date. It is typically used by people dealing in that commodity to hedge their position. For example, oil might be trading at US$100/barrel now. In the futures market, a company that uses oil in its daily operation might want […]
Structured Futures Products on SGX Soon
A few days ago, Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) announced some rule amendments that will allow product offerings on a broader suite of asset classes in the securities market. The new rules expand the application of existing Singapore Exchange Securities Trading (SGX-ST) Rules and Central Depository (CDP) Clearing Rules to allow trading of listed structured products […]