2007-07-26 02:52:57 · 2 answers · asked by Paul E 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
There is a stock index called the S&P 500.
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange trades a futures contract that basicly makes money for the holder if the index goes up and loses when the indexgoes down. The CME starts trading before the NY Stock Exchange, so this is viewed as an indicator of how the market will perform when it opens.
2007-07-26 03:23:16 · answer #1 · answered by Ted 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Futures trading means, Deals of future took place at today's date, like I say, I'll sell you Google 100K by the end of month at 461.30, You have to give me money now, Thats futures trading, and secondly Stock Futures trading lower means, Investor is bit reluctant to buy short sell as they think market will further go down, It happens when market is in uncertainity
2007-07-26 07:26:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋