11.   Because it relied on selling index futures only after prices had begun to fall, it was compared to buying fire insurance amid the flames.

12.   Barings was forced into bankruptcy after a Singapore trader lost billions trading Nikkei stock index futures.

13.   Bovespa index futures expire on Wednesday.

14.   BRAZILIAN stocks fell amid heavy trading in index futures and options in Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras SA, the state-controlled telephone company.

15.   BRAZILIAN stocks were little changed in a volatile session as bimonthly Bovespa index futures expired.

16.   Circuit breakers have worked relatively well in commodities markets, including in stock index futures, where they have clicked in on some bad days.

17.   Details varied, but the basic idea was that institutions could lock in profits, at minimal cost, by selling stock index futures contracts as prices fell.

18.   Excluded are contracts for trading in stock index futures.

19.   For an active contract table of Hang Seng index futures, see HIA CMDTY CT.

20.   For an active contract table of Hang Seng index futures, see HIA.