futures contract
US /ˈfjuːtʃərz ˌkɑːntrækt/
UK /ˈfjuːtʃərz ˌkɑːntrækt/
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contrato de futuros, futuros
a standardized legal agreement to buy or sell something at a predetermined price at a specified time in the future, allowing investors to speculate on the future price movement of an asset
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He invested in a futures contract for crude oil, hoping its price would rise.
Invirtió en un contrato de futuros de petróleo crudo, esperando que su precio subiera.
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Futures contracts are commonly used in commodity markets.
Los contratos de futuros se utilizan comúnmente en los mercados de productos básicos.