Futures Contract
Futures contracts are standardized financial contracts that promise to buy or sell an asset at a specific date and price in the future.
Futures contracts are financial contracts that promise to buy or sell a certain asset on a predetermined date and price. These contracts are usually standardized on an exchange and have a predetermined maturity. Futures contracts offer parties the opportunity to hedge against price fluctuations or speculate on a specific asset over a specific period. For example, if a farmer wants to sell his grain crops at a fixed price at a future date, he can purchase a futures contract and be protected against price fluctuations. Such contracts can be found in a variety of asset classes such as commodities, stocks, foreign currencies and interest rates.
