Futures are financial contracts obligating the buyer to purchase an asset or the seller to sell an asset at a predetermined ...

Learn how the Commodity Exchange Act governs U.S. commodities and futures trading, its role in financial markets, and the evolving challenge of cryptocurrency regulation.

The latest Commodities and Futures news and analysis from the Wall Street Journal.

Higher levels of inflation and growth tend to drive up commodity prices. Crude oil prices rose in the spring, buoyed by strong demand and concerns about supply disruptions in the Middle East, while ...

PARIS: Euronext will introduce a two-hour evening trading session for its milling wheat, rapeseed, and maize futures ...

Crude oil futures traded higher on Monday morning as markets feared supply disruptions due to the increase in tensions ...

CHICAGO, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced plans to launch Bloomberg Commodity (BCOM) Subindex futures on March 31, pending ...

Cocoa futures fell on Thursday, down over 9% so far this week, amid improving supply prospects. Futures (CC1:COM) dropped 3.10% to $7,998.77 on Thursday. The International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) ...

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 ...

Two whistleblowers were awarded more than $1.8 million by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for information that ...

MoonPay, the global leader in crypto payments, announced the appointment of Caroline D. Pham as Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer. Pham will join the company following the ...

Robert Narvett of Appleton was permanently banned from trading after being convicted of defrauding victims of over $2 million through a Ponzi scheme.