Benzinga explains currency futures and how they compare to other foreign exchange products like forward contracts.

Currency futures are futures contracts where the underlying commodity is a currency exchange rate. They provide access to the foreign exchange market in an environment that's similar to other ...

For example, suppose you're holding foreign assets and expect to convert those holdings back to your home currency in six months. You can use a currency futures contract to lock in the exchange ...

Currency fluctuations can reduce profits if payments are made in different currencies. To mitigate this, consider currency hedging, adding protective clauses in client contracts, or using ...

S&P 500 Futures Quanto USD-BRL Currency Adjusted Index measures US large-cap equities. It mitigates exchange risk, allowing market participants to avoid the impact of BRL/USD fluctuations.

BM&FBOVESPA will roll out eight new currency futures contracts on Aug. 15, 2011. The Mini Dollar Futures Contract is the same as the current Mini Dollar Futures Contract, but with a size of $10,000.

Prop firms have developed a mutually beneficial arrangement that allows traders to access the firm's resources in exchange to share a portion of their profits.