futures trader
Bets on tomorrow
A futures trader buys and sells futures contracts—agreements to purchase or sell commodities, currencies, or financial instruments at a predetermined price on a future date.
Unlike investors who hold assets long-term, futures traders profit from price movements and often close positions before delivery dates.
They work for institutions, hedge funds, or trade independently: She started as a futures trader on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
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