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The 10 pages that link to Futures contract, each with the reason it gives.

• Commodity marketRelated: Commodity futures let producers and buyers set prices before delivery.

• SpeculationRelated: Futures let speculators take directional positions without owning the underlying asset.

• Grain tradeRelated: Grain futures let producers and buyers lock in prices before delivery.

• Commodity exchangeRelated: Futures are the central contracts traded on many commodity exchanges.

• Tulip maniaRelated: Tulip traders made agreements for bulbs not yet ready to deliver.