Futures (en. Future)

/fytyʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Financial contracts that allow the buying or selling of an asset at a future date at a set price.

Traders often invest in oil futures.

Les traders investissent souvent dans des futures sur le pétrole.

Predictions or projections concerning future events.

Analysts share their views on future market trends.

Les analystes partagent leurs visions des futures tendances du marché.

From the English word 'futures', referring to futures contracts.

futures market

The market where futures contracts are traded.

marché des futures

financial futures

Futures contracts related to financial assets.

futures financiers

speculate on futures

To bet on the future movement of prices.

spéculer sur les futures

derivative

Financial instrument whose value depends on other assets.

dérivé

margin

Capital required to invest in futures operations.

marge

speculation

The act of investing in the hope of making a profit from price fluctuations.

spéculation

Bet on future assets.

He placed a big bet on precious metals futures.

Il a posé un gros bet sur les futures des métaux précieux.

Playing at the financial casino.

Trading futures is like going to the casino; one must know when to stop.

Le trading des futures, c'est comme aller au casino, il faut savoir quand s'arrêter.