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Impact of Interest Rates on Futures Pricing: Key Factors Explained

Key Takeaways

  • Interest rates, spot price, and storage costs increase futures prices, while dividend income and convenience yield decrease them.
  • The futures price of a non-dividend and non-storable asset is influenced by the risk-free rate, spot price, and time to maturity.
  • Rising interest rates generally lead to lower futures contract prices but can offer opportunities for anticipating traders.

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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 2/24/2026

The U.S. stock market rose after getting a reminder that the artificial-intelligence technology boom may also have an upside.

The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% Tuesday and recovered nearly three-quarters of its loss from the day before, when worries worsened that AI could make some businesses and industries obsolete.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.8%,

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Should higher earners still make 401(k) catch‑up contributions?

Since 2002, retirement savers age 50 and over have had the option of making “catch-up” contributions to their 401(k) plans, which stack on top of the regular limits for employee contributions to tax-deferred retirement plans. The amounts were limited to $1,000 per year when they first came out but expanded to $7,500 by 2025.

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How Are Dividends Taxed? 2025 and 2026 Dividend Tax Rates

Like other investment earnings, dividend income is generally taxable. However, the amount you owe depends on several factors: your taxable income, the type of dividend you received, and the kind of account holding the investment. Understanding these factors can help you plan ahead and potentially minimize what you owe.

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Why Constellation Energy Stock Is Climbing Higher Today

After tumbling nominally lower from Friday’s close to the end of trading yesterday, Constellation Energy (NASDAQ: CEG) stock is heading notably higher today. The utility company reported strong fourth-quarter 2025 financial results before the opening bell, and investors are clearly motivated to click the buy button in response.

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The violent software sell-off pauses. Wall Street says bet on these stocks to bounce

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Interest Rate Gap: Definition, What It Measures, and Calculation

Key Takeaways

  • The interest rate gap helps determine a bank or financial institution’s vulnerability to interest rates.
  • A negative gap, which is an interest rate gap that is less than one, is when rate-sensitive liabilities are greater than rate-sensitive assets.
  • A positive gap, which is greater than one,

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