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index futures

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plural noun

  1. a form of financial futures based on projected movement of a share price index, such as the Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Share Index

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Roughly 35% of outstanding U.S. options exposure is set to roll off by March 20, when contracts tied to indexes, individual stocks and ETFs and index futures are due to expire on the same day.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

Roughly 35% of outstanding U.S. options exposure is set to roll off by March 20, when contracts tied to indexes, individual stocks and ETFs and index futures are due to expire on the same day.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

If benchmark Euro Stoxx 50 index futures rise, for example, contracts tied to Germany’s DAX will usually follow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

Nvidia climbed 3% before reporting earnings that beat analysts’ expectations, sending shares and index futures on another leg higher in after-hours trading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

STOCKS: U.S. stock index futures extend gains and were last up 1.24%, pointing to a strong open on Wall StreetBONDS: U.S.

From Reuters • Nov. 14, 2023

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