Institute for Financial Markets

Introduction to the Futures and Options Markets


Life of a Futures Contract


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Creation of a Futures Contract | Extinguishing (Offset) of a Futres Contract | Creation and Extinguishing (Offset) of a Futures Contract

How Futures Contracts are
Created and Extinguished (Offset)

2. Extinguishing (Offset) of a Futres Contract:
Buyer and Seller Have Current Opposite Futures Positions

Extinguishing (Offset) of a Futres Contract

*Assume Buyer's and Seller's FCMs are members of the clearinghouse.

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