futures contract
ˈfjuːtʃərz ˈkɒntrækt
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Definition of futures contract - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

trading marketsTECH.standard agreement to purchase or deliver an asset on a later dateTECH.
  • She used a futures contract to lock in the price of wheat for July.
  • The trader hedged currency risk by entering a euro futures contract.
  • Farmers often rely on futures contracts to secure stable prices for their crops.
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Expressions with futures

deal in futuresv.
engage in speculation on future events
Many traders deal in futures to hedge against market volatility.
futures exchangen.
marketplace for trading futures contracts
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange is a well-known futures exchange.
futures marketn.
market where people buy and sell futures contracts
He works at the futures market in Chicago.
index futuresn.
financial contracts based on a stock market index
Traders use index futures to hedge against market volatility.
interest-rate futuresn.
financial contracts based on future interest rate changes
Traders use interest-rate futures to hedge against rate fluctuations.
stock-index futuresn.
agreements to exchange a share-market benchmark at a later price
They used stock-index futures to hedge the portfolio before earnings season.

Expressions with contract

contract outv.
hire an outside service for a project
The company decided to contract out the cleaning services.
contract killern.
person hired to kill someone
The movie's plot revolves around a contract killer seeking redemption.
ironclad contractn.
legally binding agreement with no loopholes
They ensured it was an ironclad contract to avoid future disputes.
sweetheart contractn.
agreement perceived as unfair due to special relationships
The union criticized the sweetheart contract as biased.
land a contractv.
secure an agreement for work or services
She managed to land a contract with a major client.
contract workn.
paid tasks done under a formal agreement instead of regular employment
She prefers contract work because it offers more flexibility and independence.
on contractadv.
working or acting under a formal agreement
She is working on contract for the company.
contract a diseasev.
become infected with a disease
She contracted a disease while traveling abroad.
exclusive contractn.
agreement giving one party sole rights and blocking deals with rivals
The artist signed an exclusive contract with the record label.
labour contractn.
written agreement between employer and employee
The labour contract outlines the terms of employment.

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Terms with futures contract included in their meaning

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nearbyn.
finance
futures contract with the earliest settlement date
futures pricen.
finance
agreed cost for buying or selling an asset through a futures contract
spot monthn.
finance
nearest month for futures contract settlement

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  1. French:contrat à terme, ...
  2. German:Terminkontrakt, ...
  3. Italian:contratto futures, ...
  4. Spanish:contrato de futuros, ...
  5. Portuguese:contrato de futuros, ...
  6. Chinese:期货合约, ...
  7. Japanese:先物契約, ...
  8. Arabic:عَقْد مُسْتَقْبَلِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹזֶה עָתִידִי, ...
  10. Russian:фьючерсный контракт, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ф'ючерсний контракт, ...
  12. Hindi:वायदा अनुबंध, ...
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