futures

British  

/ ˈfjuːtʃəz /

plural noun

1. 1. commodities or other financial products bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date See also financial futures

   2. ( as modifier )

      futures contract

      futures market

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futures Cultural  

1. A contract to buy or sell a specified amount of a commodity or financial instrument at an agreed price at a set date in the future. If the price for the commodity or financial instrument rises between the contract date and the future date, the investor will make money; if it declines, the investor will lose money. The term also refers to the market for such contracts.

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Example Sentences

The top nine U.S. companies by market capitalization, all tech giants, make up about 35% of the S&P 500 index, and most have bet their futures on AI.

From The Wall Street Journal

The key Brent oil futures contract traded as low as $98.35 before bouncing higher.

From MarketWatch

Front-month gold futures rose, turning around after dropping Thursday on a stronger dollar and Treasury yields.

From The Wall Street Journal

Oil futures finished the day lower as hopes were raised for a prompt end to the war in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal

Oil futures rose in early trade on a likely technical recovery after the futures fell markedly overnight amid hopes for a quick end to the Mideast conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal