Stock futures play a central role in modern financial markets, offering investors a way to anticipate market direction, manage risk, and express

U.S. stock futures were mixed on Wednesday after a higher close on Tuesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were mixed. Investors are bracing for a heavy slate of economic releases, including the ADP employment report and ISM services index,

Major stock indexes ended lower for a fourth straight session on the final trading day of 2025, although they posted double-digit gains for the year.

In 2025, amid white-hot competition in futures trading, HTX Futures achieved a milestone expansion of its user base, driven by robust risk controls and ongoing product innovation. As we pivot toward 2026,

Oil futures opened the year with a modest decline as the continuing Ukraine-Russia war and rising Middle East tensions countered concerns about oversupply.

Coinbase is pushing further beyond its cryptocurrency roots with an agreement to acquire The Clearing Company, a startup focused on prediction markets infrastructure.