since its birth in 1972, in order to meet the various needs of the market, in just 5 years, the varieties of financial futures have been quite complete. In order to facilitate the distinction, according to the different nature of the subject matter, financial futures are generally divided into three categories. What are the main types of financial futures? 1 currency futures, currency futures are the most common financial futures for individual investors, which is what most domestic investors call foreign exchange futures. It mainly includes euro, pound, Swiss franc and Japanese yen futures. Interest rate futures, the development speed and application scope of interest rate futures can be said to be the best among financial futures, and quite a few countries or financial institutions manage interest rate risk through this method. The most representative interest rate futures in the world are short-term, medium-and long-term Treasury futures, municipal bonds and mortgage-backed securities. 3 Stock index futures, stock index futures should be the financial futures that domestic investors hear most often and are most willing to try in recent years, although domestic stock index futures are still in the development stage. However, in the global market, the Standard & Poor's 5 Index, Nikkei Index and Hang Seng Index have long been popular investment products. Financial futures provide investors with more investment options and enrich the diversity of the market, which is an indispensable part of the securities investment market. For domestic investors, most financial futures are still new things, and you may get the opportunity to make money by taking the first step.