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.
Futures contracts are commonly used in commodity markets.
I contratti futures sono comunemente usati nei mercati delle materie prime.