Futures
Futures are legally binding contracts to buy or sell a particular asset (or cash equivalent) on a specified future date. ASX currently trades futures over equity indices, commodities and electricity. Futures are used to either hedge the value of a particular asset class or to create profit through speculative trading.
Futures contracts are traded globally over the following markets; equity, interest rate, commodity, currency and energy.
The equity futures contracts traded on ASX are over three sharemarket indices, the S&P/ASX50 Index, the S&P/ASX200 Index and the S&P/ASX 200 Property Trusts Index.
Getting startedASX Futures markets give you the ability to either hedge or speculate on the price movement of equity indices, grain, wool and electricity. To benefit from these markets you need to:
Although futures have many benefits they involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. If your broking firm gives advice the adviser must be accredited to advise on ASX futures. About futures
Education
ASX Grain Futures WorkshopsIn 2006, ASX will be touring through the grain belt in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Workshops will be held to explain how ASX Grain Futures and Options can be used by grain growers, grain traders and grain consumers to protect their business from grain price risk. If you are interested in attending a workshop please contact ASX. |
ProductsEquity Index Futures & Options
Commodity Futures & Options Energy Futures
Contract Specifications
Trading Information - Equity Futures
Market InformationInformation for BrokersHow futures are tradedFutures orders are executed on an automated trading system called the Derivatives Trading Platform (DTP), otherwise known as CLICK. |