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futures market

American  

noun

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


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Back in May, traders in the futures market were acting as if the chance of a quarter point hike was close to zero.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Oil prices were down and U.S. stock-index futures market indicate a higher open.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

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

From BBC Apr. 19, 2026

Most analysts and the futures market foresee a significant reversal of oil’s war-related price spike.

From Barron's Apr. 17, 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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