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An options contract is an agreement between two parties to facilitate a potential transaction on the underlying security at a preset price, referred to as the strike price, prior to the expiration date. The two types of contracts are put and call options, both of which can be purchased to speculate on the direction of stocks or stock indices, or sold to generate income. For stock options, a single contract covers 100 shares of the underlying stock. The Basics of an Options Contract In general, call options can be purchased as a leveraged bet on the appreciation of a stock or index, while put options are purchased to profit from price declines. The buyer of a call option has the right but not the obligation to buy the number of shares covered in the contract at the strike price. Put buyers have the right but not the obligation to sell shares at the strike price in the contract. Option sellers, on the other hand, are obligated to transact their side of the...

To understand the functions of a Perpetual Future Contract it is important to first fully understand the meaning of a future contract . A futures contract is an arrangement to buy or sell a commodity, currency, or another tool at a prearranged price at a definite time in the future. Unlike an old-fashioned spot market, in a futures market, the trades are not ‘settled’ promptly. Instead, two counterparties will trade a contract, that defines the clearance at a future date. Also, a futures market doesn’t allow users to unswervingly purchase or sell the product or digital asset. Instead, they are trading a contract representation of those, and the actual trading of assets (or cash) will happen in the future - when the contract is exercised. As a simple example, consider the case of a  futures contract  of a physical commodity, like wheat, or gold. In some traditional futures markets, these contracts are marked for delivery, meaning that there is a physical delivery of ...

In this article we will look into the key differences between Future and Forward contracts. If you would like to keep yourself informed on the same then please read on… Forward Contract The forward contract is an agreement between a buyer and seller to trade an asset at a future date. The price of the asset is set when the contract is drawn up. Forward contracts have one settlement date—they all settle at the end of the contract. These contracts are private agreements between two parties, so they do not trade on an exchange. Because of the nature of the contract, they are not as rigid in their terms and conditions. Many hedgers use forward contracts to cut down on the volatility of an asset's price. Since the terms of the agreement are set when the contract is executed, a forward contract is not subject to price fluctuations. So, if two parties agree to the sale of 1000 ears of corn at $1 each for a total of $1,000, the terms cannot change even if the price of co...