How to read futures charts?

If you want to know how to read futures charts, start with candlesticks. When looking at bars or candlesticks, each will show the opening and closing prices as well as the highs and lows for that time period. The top line (or where the wick ends) is the high. And the top of the candle is the open if red and close if green.

What are the features of a futures contract?

Futures contracts are traded between two parties, where the buyer agrees to buy a specific amount of product from the seller at an agreed upon price at a future date. Some of the features of a futures quotes includes the open price, high and low, the closing price, trading volume, and ticker.

How much did futures trade in 2019?

Futures trading activity grew 12% in 2019, reaching 19.24 billion contracts. That's a big jump from the 12.22 billion contracts that were traded in 2013. When looking up a futures price quote, most sources will provide several basic pieces of information.

How do I look up a futures price quote?

When looking up a futures price quote, most sources will provide several basic pieces of information. This includes: Open: The price of the first transaction of the day. High: The high price for the contract during the trading session. Low: The low price for the contract during the trading session.