What is a futures chart & how does it work?

Essentially, it is a chart which adjoins all the near-month contracts’ data in a single continuous futures chart so that traders can get a better perspective of the price action in the instrument in the past and present.

What are stock futures & currency futures?

The prices of stock futures and currency futures may differ from prices of their underlying assets and can be either higher or lower. These prices reflect the market sentiment and a general attitude of traders and investors toward a specific stock or currency.

What is the difference between intraday and continuous futures charts?

Intraday historical data on the charts is available starting from 1 minute timeframe. Continuous futures is available by default. You will not need to load them as such. Continuous futures charts combine previous and current near-month contracts and reduce the price gaps which are caused due to time premium in futures.

What is a futures contract?

A futures contract is a legal agreement between a buyer and a seller to either buy or sell an asset at a predetermined future date and price. The duration of the contract may vary depending on the underlying asset. For example, commodity futures are traded within 3 months while interest rate futures are traded within 30 days only.