index futures

British

plural noun

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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U.S. stocks look set to open lower with index futures down, though they don’t yet appear poised to repeat yesterday’s sharp declines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Going short can entail selling stocks, or index futures, in the hope of buying them back at a lower price.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

Friday delivers a “triple witching” event, with the quarterly expiration of stock options, stock index futures, and stock index options.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 20, 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

U.S. stock index futures , were about 0.3% firmer.

From Reuters ● Sep. 1, 2023

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