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

Based on futures contracts, German electricity prices for next month are five times those of France - an eye-watering contrast.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

TYG could be comparatively well positioned if the recent surge in oil prices tapers off, as futures markets suggest is probable.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Gain insight on oil futures, petroleum products and more in the latest Market Talks covering the energy sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Brent crude international futures settled down 2.7% at $101.16 a barrel, after falling below the $100 a barrel level earlier in the day for the first time since Friday.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

And I saw Patrick and Alice not even care that they weren’t kissing anybody because they were too excited talking about their futures.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky