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FUTURES CONTRACT Definition
- FUTURES CONTRACT
FUTURES CONTRACT is an agreement to buy or sell a specific amount of a commodity or financial instrument at a specified price on a specified future date. Futures contracts are traded on a commodity exchange and used both for speculation and hedging.

