Futures Markets and Contracts

Futures markets and contracts are organized here into plain-English guides to units, ticks, hours, and settlement.

Educational only, not a recommendation to buy or sell any contract or a solicitation to open an account. Futures and options trading involves substantial risk of loss. You can lose more than your initial deposit.

Equity Index Futures

Equity index futures track stock-market benchmarks; contract multipliers, settlement, and smaller listings differ.

Interest Rates and Volatility

Interest rates and volatility futures cover Treasury notes and CFE VIX contracts, with distinct quotation and settlement rules.

Grains and Oilseeds Futures

Grains and oilseeds futures cover crops and processed products; delivery grades, seasonal listings, and limits matter.

Energy Futures

Energy futures cover crude oil and refined fuels; delivery locations, news, and expiration dates differ.

Precious Metals Futures

Precious metals futures cover gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, alongside an educational gold-silver ratio guide.

Softs, Dairy and Livestock Futures

Softs, dairy and livestock futures include orange juice, Class III milk, and live cattle, with different settlement processes.

Disclosures

This page is educational only. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any contract, and it is not a solicitation to open an account.

Risk disclosure. Futures and options trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. You can lose more than your initial deposit. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Hypothetical examples are arithmetic illustrations of contract mechanics only. They are not hypothetical trading results, a trading record, or a model of expected returns. Hypothetical or simulated results have inherent limitations: they do not represent actual trading, they may under- or over-compensate for the impact of certain market factors, and no representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown.

Specs, hours, and margins change. Confirm current information with the exchange and your clearing firm.

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Sourcing for Futures Markets and Contracts: these guides use the supplied November 10, 2026 official-exchange source notes; dated fact cards and unconfirmed fields are identified on each guide. This directory is educational context, not a current quotation service.

CME, CBOT, COMEX, NYMEX, E-mini, ICE, and index/product names belong to their respective owners. ProFuturesTrader is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by these exchanges or index providers.

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