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What is EQ in futures?
What is EQ in futures?
AmyDavis
Sun Nov 17 2024
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I'm trying to understand the concept of EQ in the context of futures. Could someone explain what EQ stands for and how it's relevant in futures trading?
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CryptoBaroness
Tue Nov 19 2024
Basis represents the discrepancy in pricing that exists between a futures contract and the corresponding spot index value.
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DavidJohnson
Mon Nov 18 2024
In financial markets, this concept is particularly significant when discussing Equity Index futures.
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GeishaCharm
Mon Nov 18 2024
The futures price, which reflects expectations of future market conditions, often diverges from the current spot index value.
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Lorenzo
Mon Nov 18 2024
To quantify this divergence, the Equity Index futures basis is calculated by subtracting the spot index value from the futures price.
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BlockchainBaronessGuard
Mon Nov 18 2024
This calculation provides valuable insights into market sentiment and expectations regarding future price movements.
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