Video explainers on trading and markets

Short videos from official sources such as the Federal Reserve, CME Group and Khan Academy, embedded with the official YouTube player. Each page has our own written summary and links to related questions.

• Fed holds rates at 3.75% to 4%: the October 28, 2026 FOMC statement

  Federal Reserve · Indices

• How the Federal Reserve conducts monetary policy

  Federal Reserve · Indices

• What are futures contracts? CME Group explainer

  CME Group · Basics & Risk

• How to calculate profit or loss on a futures contract

  CME Group · Basics & Risk

• Futures expiration and contract roll explained

  CME Group · Basics & Risk

• What is an equity index future?

  CME Group · Indices

• What moves gold and metals prices: investment vs industrial demand

  CME Group · Gold & Commodities

• Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) explained

  Khan Academy · Stocks

• What is risk and return in investing?

  Khan Academy · Basics & Risk

• Bonds vs stocks: debt and equity explained

  Khan Academy · Stocks