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futures market

American  

noun

  1. a market in which futures contracts in commodities are traded.


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The futures market now sees a 70% chance of a Federal Reserve rate hike of at least one-quarter percentage point by December, according to the CME FedWatch tool External link.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Some of the biggest movements have been in oil trades on the futures market.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Sellers in the futures market include oil producers, who were relatively underhedged before the conflict, locking in future prices, according to Bouchouev.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

WTI has carried a premium over Brent in the futures market at times this month, driven by “contract timing and extreme backwardation,” said Paisie.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The Liverpool Cotton Market is both a great "spot" cotton market, and a great "futures" market.

From The Fabric of Civilization A Short Survey of the Cotton Industry in the United States by Guaranty Trust Company of New York

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