an agreement to buy or sell a specific amount of a commodity or financial instrument at a particular price on a stipulated future date; the contract can be sold before the settlement date
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futures contract::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | derivative, derivative instrument |
| Has types | stock-index futures |
Examples of futures contract
futures contract
Yields on the September federal funds futures contract rose by 11 basis points.
From the bloomberg.com
Margins are being increased by 19% on Comex 100-troy ounce gold futures contract.
From the forbes.com
The most-active futures contract touched an all-time high Oct. 14 of $1,388.10.
From the bloomberg.com
The near-term futures contract rose $12.10 to $1,055.40, a fresh record close.
From the latimes.com
The CME's Frozen Pork Bellies futures contract has suffered comparable losses.
From the time.com
For example, you can buy a futures contract worth $100,000 with only $10,000.
From the businessweek.com
A futures contract is an agreement to buy or sell something at a future date.
From the time.com
And as the sale of the futures contract progressed, the price began to fall sharply.
From the npr.org
The counterparty for delivery on a futures contract is chosen by the clearing house.
From the en.wikipedia.org
