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A contractual agreement, generally made on the trading floor of a futures exchange, to buy or sell a particular commodity or financial instrument at a pre-determined price in the future. Futures contracts detail the quality and quantity of the underlying asset; they are standardized to facilitate trading on a futures exchange. Some futures contracts may call for physical delivery of the asset, while others are settled in cash.
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The terms "futures contract" and "futures" refer to essentially the same thing. For example, you might hear somebody say they bought "oil futures", which means the same thing as "oil futures contract". If you want to get really specific, you could say that a futures contract refers only to the specific characteristics of the underlying asset, while "futures" is more general and can also refer to the overall market as in: "He's a futures trader."
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Assignable Contract
BOBL Futures Contract
Bond Futures
Commodity
Delivery Date
Exchange
Forward Contract
Futures
Futures Market
Underlying
Futures Fundamentals - For those who are new to futures but want a solid understanding of them, this tutorial explains what futures contracts are, how they work and why investors use them.
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Becoming Fluent in Options on Futures - There's one simple hurdle in the transition from stock to futures options: learning about product specifications.
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Getting Started in Foreign Exchange Futures - Learn how these futures are used for hedging and speculating, and how they are different from traditional futures.
Trading Gold And Silver Futures Contracts - If you are a hedger or a speculator, this market offers a world of profit-making opportunities.
The Forex Market - Learn how the largest and fastest growing market can work for you.
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