I'm trying to understand commodity futures trading, specifically oil futures. I want to know how many barrels of oil are typically included in a single futures contract. This information is crucial for me to calculate the potential profit or loss from trading oil futures.
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Margherita
Wed Feb 12 2025
Crude oil futures are financial instruments traded on exchanges.
BlockchainBaron
Wed Feb 12 2025
The standard contract for crude oil futures typically represents 1,000 barrels of crude oil.
Silvia
Wed Feb 12 2025
In addition to the standard contract, there is also a Micro contract for crude oil futures.
ZenHarmony
Wed Feb 12 2025
Trading in crude oil futures can be done through the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX).
StarlitFantasy
Tue Feb 11 2025
The electronic CME Globex system is used for trading crude oil futures on NYMEX.