futures contract
US /ˈfjuːtʃərz ˌkɑːntrækt/
UK /ˈfjuːtʃərz ˌkɑːntrækt/
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期货合约, 期货
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.
他投资了原油期货合约，希望其价格上涨。
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Futures contracts are commonly used in commodity markets.
期货合约常用于商品市场。