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Stock Index FutureA security that uses composite stock indexes to allow investors to speculate on the performance of the entire market, or to hedge against losses in long or short positions. The settlement of the contracts is in cash.Stock Index Future Similar MatchesUniversal stock futuresUniversal stock futuresA range of standardised futures contracts on the shares of individual companies.The futures contract is an agreement between buyer and seller to buy or sell a given quantity of shares at some time in the future at a pre-determined price. The contract is cash-settled, which means that the stock does not actually have to be delivered, but the parties reconcile accounts based on the difference between the share price at the time of settlement and the contract price.Other features:you can go long or shortthere is no stamp duty to payyou can trade on marginyou have access to a wide range of global equitiesIn January 2001 The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) launched universal stock futures on an international list of leading global companies from eight countries. Managed FuturesManaged FuturesIn the context of hedge funds, a style of management that focuses on short-term trading in the futures market. FuturesFuturesSee 'futures contract'. Futures contract multipleFutures contract multipleA constant set by an exchange, which when multiplied by the futures price gives the dollar value of a stock index futures contract. Financial futureFinancial futureA contract entered into now that provides for the delivery of a specified asset in exchange for the selling price at some specified future date. Further SuggestionsFuture Acquired PropertyCurrency futures contract Futures contract Hong Kong Futures Exchange (HKFE) Future Interest financial futures Future State Futures commission merchant (FCM) Future investment opportunities Future Futures Industry Association Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange Futures Commission Merchant Theoretical futures price Future value Expected future cash flows Spot futures parity theorem Interest rate futures contract Kuala Lumpur Options and Financial Futures Exchange (KLOFFE) South African Futures Exchange (SAFEX) National Futures Association Securities and Futures Authority Index futures Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Mercato Italiano Futures (MIF) |
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