Currency futures are contracts in the futures markets for delivery in a major currency such as U.S. dollars, Euros, or Japanese yen. Corporations that sell products globally can hedge against adverse exchange rate movements using these futures.
Established in 1983, the International Organization for Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is an influential body dedicated to setting international standards for the regulation of global securities and futures markets. Based in Madrid, IOSCO promotes the adoption of internationally-agreed accounting standards, facilitating multinational share offerings.
Commodities under the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which include all commodities traded in organized contract markets.
A market participant who seeks to profit from buying and selling financial instruments, generally taking on substantial risk and adding liquidity and capital to the markets.
