forward market

/ˌfɔrwərd ˌmɑrkət/
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Other forms: forward markets

Definitions of forward market
  1. noun
    a commodity exchange where futures contracts are traded
    synonyms: futures exchange, futures market
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    type of:
    commodities exchange, commodities market, commodity exchange
    an exchange for buying and selling commodities for future delivery
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