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futures market

American  

noun

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


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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

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 primary futures market for international Brent oil doesn’t open until Monday evening, but trading on U.S.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 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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