futures contract

US /ˈfjuːtʃərz ˌkɑːntrækt/
UK /ˈfjuːtʃərz ˌkɑːntrækt/
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선물 계약, 선물

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.
그는 원유 선물 계약에 투자하여 가격이 오르기를 바랐다.
Futures contracts are commonly used in commodity markets.
선물 계약은 상품 시장에서 흔히 사용된다.