financial futures contract
1financial futures — /faɪˌnænʃəl fju:tʃəz/, financial futures contract /faɪˌnænʃəl fju:tʃəz ˌkɒntrækt/ noun a contract for the purchase of gilt edged securities for delivery at a date in the future …
2Futures contract — Financial markets Public market Exchange Securities Bond market Fixed income Corporate bond Government bond Municipal bond …
3futures contract — A legally binding agreement, made on the trading floor of a futures exchange, to buy or sell a commodity or financial instrument sometime in the future. Futures contracts are standardized according to the quality, quantity, and delivery time and… …
4financial futures — A futures contract in currencies, interest rates (see interest rate futures), or other financial assets. The contract is a standard one, which is exchange traded. Until about 1970 trading in financial futures did not exist, although futures and… …
5futures contract — An agreement to buy or sell a fixed quantity of a particular commodity, currency, or security for delivery at a fixed date in the future at a fixed price. Unlike an option, a futures contract involves a definite purchase or sale and not an option …
6futures contract — An agreement to buy or sell a fixed quantity of a particular commodity, currency, or security for delivery at a fixed date in the future at a fixed price. Unlike an option, a futures contract involves a definite purchase or sale and not an option …
7Futures contract — Agreement to buy or sell a set number of shares of a specific stock in a designated future month at a price agreed upon by the buyer and seller. The contracts themselves are often traded on the futures market. A futures contract differs from an… …
8Futures Contract — A contractual agreement, generally made on the trading floor of a futures exchange, to buy or sell a particular commodity or financial instrument at a pre determined price in the future. Futures contracts detail the quality and quantity of the… …
9financial futures — A futures contract in currencies, interest rates, or other financial assets. The contract is a standard one, which is exchange traded. In the UK financial futures and options are traded on the London International Financial Futures and Options… …
10Futures contract multiple — A constant, set by an exchange, which when multiplied by the futures price gives the dollar value of a stock index futures contract. The New York Times Financial Glossary …
