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Canadian
Dollar Futures Price
The Canadian dollar
futures price is different than the Canadian dollar price in the cash (physical) market. Generally, the price of a commodity
for future delivery is higher than the cash price due to carrying costs. This is called contango. The opposite of contango
is backwardation. Backwardation is when the price of a commodity for future delivery is lower than the cash price. Backwardation
is normal in a “seller’s market.”
When you trade Canadian dollar futures, your futures
price depends on where you get into the market. After you post your initial margin, your profit or loss depends on where you
enter and exit the market (minus transaction costs).
For example:
The size for one Canadian dollar
futures contract is 100,000 Canadian dollars. So each $.01 move equals $1,000. As the market moves your account
value adjusts. If your account value drops below the maintenance margin a margin call is due. A margin call can be met by
offsetting positions or adding money to your account.
Canadian dollar futures contract trading can
be both highly profitable and extremely risky because of leverage. Leverage is the ability to control a large quantity of
a commodity for a very modest investment. That investment is called margin. Be certain you understand the risk of trading
futures on margin before you consider opening a futures trading account.
Trading futures is like driving
a car without insurance. You save the insurance premium, but if you crash you will wish that you were insured. If you have
very deep pockets or deal with the physical Canadian dollar product then futures may be for you. If you are a speculator with
a limited amount of risk capital then Canadian dollar options are a better way for you to invest in the Canadian dollar market.
Click here to view the current futures price
of the Canadian dollar.
Click here to contact a commodities broker with experience the Canadian dollar market.
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