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 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.

What are futures prices?

These prices reflect the market sentiment and a general attitude of traders and investors toward a specific stock or currency. In the table below, you may sort the futures by price, change % and other parameters using various timeframes within the expiration period. 6A1!

What is open interest in futures?

The Open Interest: The current number of futures contracts that are open. The Session’s Volume: The total number of contracts that were bought/sold during the session. The Exchange: Where the contracts are traded (i.e. the Chicago Board of Trade CBOT).