The article discusses futures markets and how they work, as well as different financial methods used in decision making. It explores agricultural and financial futures, testing theories like random walk and portfolio theory. The researchers found that certain strategies can be effective in hedging risks in stock indexes and foreign currencies. They also studied the impact of external shocks on equity and oil markets, as well as the relationship between volume and volatility in foreign currency futures markets. The article concludes by suggesting areas for future research in this field.