Understanding Convergence in Futures Trading

Convergence refers to the alignment of a futures contract's price with the underlying cash commodity's spot price as the delivery date nears. Learn how this impacts trading.

Rethinking commodities allocation after rapid price increases

Commodities are commonly used to support diversification and guard against inflation. In article, we look at how shifting ...
Seeking Alpha

S&P Global Commodity Insights' Fertecon Ammonia Benchmarks Selected As Basis For ICE Futures Contract

NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Platts Fertecon spot physical price assessment of ammonia delivered to Northwest Europe on a cost and freight basis (CFR NWE Ammonia) was selected by ...

What Is Cross Hedge? Strategy Explanation and Examples

Cross hedging is a strategy to mitigate risk by taking opposite positions in two positively correlated assets. Understand its application with examples.
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Global X Expands Commodity Line-Up; New Fund Invests in Physical Commodity Exchange-Traded Products and Futures Contracts

NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global X Management Company LLC ("Global X"), the New York-based provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced the launch of the Global X Commodity ...
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Futures Trading in Retirement Accounts: What You Need to Know

For retirees (or soon-to-be retirees), futures contracts can offer an additional avenue for diversification and hedging opportunities, helping to manage market volatility. However, there are a few ...