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Daniel Okonkwo

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Friday, 7/24, 10:26 AM

Forwards vs futures: two ways to lock in a price, one big difference

  • A forward and a future do the same basic job: fix today the price of something you will buy or sell later.
  • But one is a private, tailor-made deal between two parties, and the other is a standardized contract traded on an exchange and backed by a clearinghouse.
  • That difference decides who carries the risk if the other side fails.
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The US Housing Market Has Tilted Toward Buyers. How to Use It

  • After years of bidding wars, the US housing market has swung back toward buyers.
  • Redfin counts far more sellers than buyers, a record share of sellers cutting prices, and nearly half of home sales now including seller concessions.

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