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

Futures for the S&P 500 were down 0.3%, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.2%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Each firm had to acquire a regulated futures exchange and develop a brand new offering.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

They have built their futures around creating an oasis of stability and multi-billion-dollar business in the Gulf.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Energy markets’ worst nightmare has been playing out for more than 100 days, but one would hardly know it by looking at crude-oil futures.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

My parents corner me in a hug that mimics the one at Aaron’s blowout party, when we were confirming that our futures were bright.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini