Forex Trading Terms – Futures Contract: The Complete Beginner’s Guide

 Futures contract A futures contract is a binding contract where the exchange markets a future delivery of an asset at a pre-set price, and at a pre-set future date. Think of it as making a reservation for something you will use later — but instead of a table at a restaurant, you are reserving the ability to buy and sell currencies, commodities or other financial assets.



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