A standardized, exchange-traded agreement obligating the buyer to purchase and the seller to sell an asset at a predetermined price on a specific future date. Settled daily through mark-to-market.
A trader bought 1 E-mini S&P 500 futures contract at 5,000, with each point worth $50, requiring approximately $12,000 in initial margin.
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