Forex Futures
An exchange-traded contract to buy or sell a specified amount of a given currency at a predetermined price on a set date in the future. All forex futures are written with a specific termination date, at which point delivery of the currency must occur unless an offsetting trade is made on the initial position.
Investopedia Commentary
Forex futures serve two primary purposes as financial instruments. First, they can be used by companies or sole proprietors to remove the exchange-rate risk inherent in cross-border transactions. Second, they can be used by investors to speculate and profit from currency exchange-rate fluctuations.
Related Links
Futures Fundamentals
A Primer On The Forex Market
Getting Started In Forex
See also: Currency Futures, Delivery Date, Exchange Rate, Foreign-Exchange Risk, Forex - FX, Futures Contract, Offset, Sole Proprietorship
Also spelled: Forex Future, FX Futures, FOREX Futures
