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futures market

American  

noun

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


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

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The oil futures market currently trades in backwardation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

“The physical disruption is real and people are frustrated because the futures market is kind of orderly and calm,” said Tom Kloza, chief energy adviser at Gulf Oil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Right now, it seems the futures market has already priced in the fact that the Strait of Hormuz is essentially closed.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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