futures contract
US /ˈfjuːtʃərz ˌkɑːntrækt/
UK /ˈfjuːtʃərz ˌkɑːntrækt/
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termijncontract, futurescontract
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.
Hij investeerde in een termijncontract voor ruwe olie, in de hoop dat de prijs zou stijgen.
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Futures contracts are commonly used in commodity markets.
Termijncontracten worden vaak gebruikt op grondstoffenmarkten.