futures
noun[plural]
FINANCE,STOCK MARKETuk/ˈfjuːtʃəz/us(alsofutures contract[C])agreementstobuyandsellparticularshares,goods, etc. on aparticulardatein thefutureat afixedprice. Futures can betradedonfinancialmarkets:
corn/gold/oil futuresOil futurestopped$88 abarrelfor the firsttime.
currency/bond/dollarfutures
Winterwheatwasquotedat 57centsabushelmore than theJulyfuturesprice.
See also
commodity futures
death futures
financial futures
index futures
interest rate futures
stock index futures