futures contract

汉语翻译

【经】 期货合同

英语解释

名词 futures contract:

an agreement to buy or sell a specific amount of a commodity or financial instrument at a particular price on a stipulated future date; the contract can be sold before the settlement date

例句

Generally speaking, futures contract, not the commodity, is sold and bought in the futures market.一般来说，在期货市场上买进卖出的是期货契约，而不是商品。