eToro has launched futures for its users in Australia. Local investors can now access 65 futures contracts from CME Group.

Each contract is smaller than a standard one and is aimed at active traders.

The range spans metals, US and global stock indices, and energy. It also covers currencies, farm products and interest rates.

Smaller contracts let investors reach major markets with less capital per contract.

The company said this gives them more control over the size of each position and how they manage risk.

As part of the launch, eToro and CME Group have agreed to work together on education.

The two firms will produce guides and videos that explain how futures work and the risks involved.

“This initiative not only expands market access for active traders but also ensures they are supported with educational resources to learn how to use futures effectively as part of a diversified investment portfolio,”

said Robert Francis, Managing Director at eToro Australia.

“As a new generation of self-directed investors embraces these products, education is essential to helping them trade effectively,”

said Julie Winkler, Chief Commercial Officer at CME Group.

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