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Financial Futures trading usually refers to speculating on interest rates, stocks, and currencies. Since these are bets on the future prices of securities, futures are a highly risky part of the market.

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How Do S&P 500 Futures Work?
Learn about the mechanics of S&P 500 futures contracts, a type of stock index future introduced by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
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