Futures Exchange

A Futures exchange refers to the market place where the exchange of futures contracts, futures and options, and other such future trading takes place.

Points to remember:

  • The exchange allows buyers and sellers deal with equities and commodities with price certainty at a specific time in the future.

  • Contracts in the exchange have standardized sizes, pricing information, bids, termination and expiration dates.

Examples:

  • Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

  • Indian Energy Exchange (IEX).

  • Metropolitan Stock Exchange (MSEI) (Formerly known as MCX-SX).

  • Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX).

  • National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX).

  • National Spot Exchange.

  • National Stock Exchange of India (NSE).