{"id":4605,"date":"2024-04-19T06:32:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T01:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solutionspk.com.pk\/estore\/?p=4605"},"modified":"2024-10-03T15:45:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T10:45:03","slug":"ftse-100-index-overview-ftse-futures-price-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solutionspk.com.pk\/estore\/ftse-100-index-overview-ftse-futures-price-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Ftse 100 Index Overview: Ftse Futures Price + News"},"content":{"rendered":"

If traders believe a https:\/\/www.cfainstitute.org\/en\/programs\/cfa\/charterholder-careers\/roles\/forex-trader<\/a> specific equity is due for a fall and sell a futures contract, and the market declines as expected, traders can buy back the contract at a lower price, profiting from the difference. For example, futures for a major index like the S&P 500 might have contracts expiring in March, June, September, and December. The contract with the nearest expiration date is known as the "front-month" contract, which often has the most trading activity. As a contract nears expiration, traders who want to maintain a position typically roll over to the next available contract month.<\/p>\n