gold futures
Metal market bets
Gold futures are contracts to buy or sell gold at a specified price on a future date.
Traders use them to speculate on gold prices or hedge against price fluctuations: Gold futures rose on inflation fears.
Unlike buying physical gold, futures allow investors to control large amounts with relatively small capital, though they carry significant risk.
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