<|im_start|>user
What are the futures?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Futures are a type of derivative contract agreement to buy or sell a specific commodity asset or security at a set future date for a set price. Futures contracts, or simply "futures," are traded on futures exchanges like the CME Group and require a brokerage account that's approved to trade futures.<|im_end|>
