Trading Basics
Contract Length
The length of time a contract is open until it expires.
Other Trading Basics
Cash or Spot Market
Also known as a spot market, cash markets are different to futures contracts, as commodities are traded immediately for cash at the current market price.
Bulls
Bulls are market participants and commentators that believe the price of a security will rise.
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