Peter Gratton, M.A.P.P., Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex ...

Stock futures play a central role in modern financial markets, offering investors a way to anticipate market direction, manage risk, and express ...

Hedge funds thrive off volatility, but for the average investor, it can be a daunting task to manage market fluctuations without the assistance of hedging strategies that these funds employ.

Crypto’s biggest monthly drop since 2022 deepens as spot outflows, forced futures selling and dealer hedging amplify volatility Bitcoin tumbled further into volatile territory on Friday, slipping as ...

Investors are seeking S&P 500 downside protection as rate cuts shift focus to growth concerns. Hedging strategies include options contracts, indicating the smart money is bracing for volatility. S&P ...

Hedge funds have dumped the equivalent of 201 million barrels of oil over the past several weeks. The selloff in petroleum-related options and futures is being fueled by growing recession fears. The ...

With time, businesses have largely become more sophisticated in using hedging as a strategy. Individual businesses can take different approaches to hedging depending on a number of factors. The Fast ...

The crypto market has come back to life this year, with bitcoin [BTC] doubling in value, supposedly on the back of haven demand, spot ETF excitement in the U.S. and dovish Federal Reserve expectations ...

Brazil’s weather caused some excitement in the soybean market this week. One day forecasts showed no rain, and the next it did. Until late January, farmers should expect South America’s weather ...