forward market

British

noun

a market in which contracts are made to buy or sell currencies, commodities, etc, at some future date at a price fixed at the date of the contract Compare spot market

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“The coming IPO wave may dampen forward market returns, mute further multiple expansion, and possibly interrupt sector trends,” wrote strategists at BCA Research.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The report calls on the UK government to bring forward market reforms of the electricity sector to bring down the cost of hydrogen production.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2025

"That sort of dynamic in the spot market is going to translate into much flatter forward curves in the forward market," said Subadra Rajappa, head of U.S. interest rate strategy at Societe Generale.

From Reuters • Feb. 3, 2022

The Hasbro company announced Thursday that it will, going forward, market the product formerly known as Mr. Potato Head under the name Potato Head.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2021

Going forward, market share will be the primary driver.

From Washington Post • Dec. 21, 2013

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