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An agreement to purchase or sell a commodity for delivery in the future: (1) at a price that is determined at initiation of the contract; (2) that obligates each party to the contract to fulfill the contract at the specified price; (3) that is used to assume or shift price risk; and (4) that may be satisfied by delivery or offset.

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Other terms related to 'Futures Contract' starting with the letter 'F'

FAN Five Against Note Spread, Forex, Fictitious Trading, Futures Industry Association FIA, FAB Five Against Bond Spread

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