Question
An agreement to buy/sell a financial instrument at a fixed future date, that is sold over an exchange, is a/an ________
Solution
A futures contract is more standardized, formalized and a legally binding agreement to buy/sell a commodity or a financial instrument at a pre-specified future date and at a price agreed upon today. These contracts are typically traded at an exchange.
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