Investment Dictionary - Futures Contract
An agreement to purchase or sell a specific collection of securities or a physical commodity at a specified price and time in the future. For example, an S&P 500 futures contract represents ownership interest in teh S&P 500 Index, at a specified price for delivery on a specific date on a particular exchange.
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