Trading futures 101 futures liquidity in E-mini contracts

Futures liquidity in E-mini contracts rose 8% week-over-week, signaling active hedging before key CPI data. Analysts forecast increased volatility with a 0.4% CPI uptick potentially pushing yields higher. In April, Trump announced 50 percent tariffs on Lesotho, which he cut to 15 percent in July. But that reduction came too late : Many buyers in the U.S. denim industry had already begun pulling orders from the country, prompting the government to declare a state of disaster . Authorities warned that the end of duty-free access to the U.S. market could cause up to 40,000 job losses . Lesotho has a population of just 2.3 million. These challenges may explain why there’s been so little activity on the water futures market since its creation over four months ago. Within "Trading futures 101," S&P 500 futures option skews widened, showing cautious sentiment after mixed employment reports. Historical volatility jumped to 17.8%, up 2% week-on-week. Market participants watch for correlation shifts between equity futures and 10-year Treasury yields.