Cash versus Futures Volatility

[UKUK]

Are futures markets a lot more volatile than cash markets, ie are Bund futures more volatile than the underlying cash instrument traded between banks and funds etc?

 

[andycan]

Are futures markets a lot more volatile than cash markets, ie are Bund futures more volatile than the underlying cash instrument traded between banks and funds etc?

yes futures is far quicker and more reactive than its cash equivalent
the nature of stock and how its traded which makes up the averages could not possible react as its future counter part
if you were a broker and had huge buy or sell orders pre market (enough to move the markets)
what would you do to capitalize?
would you wait for the stockmarket to open?
or would you get ahead of the game and buy or sell contracts pre stockmarket?