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		Ancalagon 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Gold futures jump to record high after US tariffs ... expected increase in scarcity - supply and demand

Detrytus 3 months ago [–]

Yeah, silly me. Futures are very short-term instruments, not concerned about what this news would mean a few years from now.

futuredan 3 months ago | [–]

Not really, each has a delivery date and last day of trading. You can buy a contract for next March if you want. Hence the name.

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