futures contract
US /ˈfjuːtʃərz ˌkɑːntrækt/
UK /ˈfjuːtʃərz ˌkɑːntrækt/
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contratto futures, futures
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.
Ha investito in un contratto futures per il petrolio greggio, sperando che il suo prezzo aumentasse.
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Futures contracts are commonly used in commodity markets.
I contratti futures sono comunemente usati nei mercati delle materie prime.