https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/treasury-yield.asp KEY TAKEAWAYS The Treasury yield is the interest rate that the U.S. government pays to borrow money for different lengths of time. Each of the Treasury securities (T-bonds, T-bills, and T-notes) has a different yield; longer-term Treasury securities usually have a higher yield than shorter-term Treasury securities. Treasury yields reflect how investors feel about the economy; the higher the yields on long-term instruments, the more optimistic their outlook. https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/intercontinentalexchange.asp KEY TAKEAWAYS The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is an American company that owns and operates financial and commodity marketplaces and exchanges. ICE was founded in 2000 and became a publicly traded company on November 16, 2005; it was added to the Russell 1000 Index on June 30, 2006. When it was founded, the company's primary focus was on energy products; however, through various acquisitions, the company's activities have broadened to include other commodities, foreign cash exchanges, and equity index futures. https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/futures.asp KEY TAKEAWAYS Futures are derivative financial contracts obligating the buyer to purchase an asset or the seller to sell an asset at a predetermined future date and set price. A futures contract allows an investor to speculate on the direction of a security, commodity, or financial instrument. Futures are used to hedge the price movement of the underlying asset to help prevent losses from unfavorable price changes.