| 21. | The basis reflects the difference between bond futures contracts and bonds.
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| 22. | Futures contracts jumped as investors bet the index will head higher.
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| 23. | Japanese government bond futures contracts traded in London were little changed.
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| 24. | Among the alternatives are real estate, hedge funds and futures contracts.
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| 25. | Night trading of futures contracts on foreign currencies were also shut.
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| 26. | The futures contract rose 240 basis points to 473 . 10.
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| 27. | The index tracks 38 commodity futures contracts from 13 international exchanges.
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| 28. | Gasoline prices could retreat once the August futures contract expires tomorrow.
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| 29. | They then bought those futures contracts back as declines were capped.
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| 30. | Expectations for steady Fed rates are reflected in Eurodollar futures contracts.
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