What Are Futures? - The Balance
www.thebalancemoney.com › what-are-futuresSep 20, 2022 · A futures contract is an agreement to trade a commodity, currency, or stock at a set price, amount, and date. Businesses use futures contracts to hedge risk, and traders may use them to place speculative bets. Futures can be traded with over 30x leverage and are risky because of that leverage.