Future Trade was created on 2002-11-27.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission was created in 1975.
Numerous futures brokers exist; most can be accessed online. These include RJO Futures, Optimus Trading Group, and Global Futures, Noble Trading, and E-Futures. Simply visit the website and apply to open an account.
A number of financial websites offer tips on futures trading strategy. One can find such tips on 'Investopedia', 'TradeStalker' and 'Futures-Trading-Mentor'.
There is a plethora of information online about trading futures. For the novice, there is Futures Trading Mentor and webinars offered by Infinity Trading. For investors of all levels, information is available at Go Futures, Options Xpress, United Futures, Trade Station and Express Futures, among others.
A futures trading platform allows a trader, or investor, the proper software needed in order to trade futures securities on the live market. without a futures trading platform it would be extremely difficult for the average retail investor to partake in the futures market.
There are numerous futures trading charts online. One can find these online charts at Trading View, Express Futures, United Futures, Trade Station and many other online locations.
One can find a Futures Trading simulators in online websites such as gofutures dot com. In addition, mocktrading dot com is a place where one can find Futures Trading simulators.
Electronic futures trading can be found online on many different websites. One popular one is United Futures. OpenEcry and Options Xpress also offers electronic trading.
Commodoties futures trading involves buying and selling contract for the future delivery of raw materials e.g oil, gas, grain. Its regulates in the US by the Commodity Future Trading Commission and the main companies operatin in this arena are Orion Futures, Cannon Trading and United Futures.
Information on Emini futures trading can be found on the website Trading Concepts which explains the nature of a futures contract, and how much it costs to complete the trading. Detailed information could also be found by consulting a financial adviser.
The website Raging Bull has an interesting article written by John Seckinger, entitled Paper Trading Futures. This would be a good starting point for information on futures paper trading.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is an independent agency which helps regulate futures and option markets. They have been commissioned into the general market since the 1970s.