Provide an Overview of the ASX Futures Market

question 54

Essay

Provide an overview of the ASX futures market.Discuss the contracts it provides, the trading system used and the role of the clearinghouse.

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Definitions:

Impulses

Sudden, involuntary urges to act or behave in a certain way, often without forethought.

Ghrelin

A hormone produced in the stomach that stimulates appetite, signaling the brain to increase food intake.

Leptin

A hormone produced by fat cells in the body that helps to regulate body weight by inhibiting hunger and thereby reducing food intake.

Homeostasis

The body's automatic tendency to maintain a stable internal environment.