derivatives

Example Sentences

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Zeinali had already bet four figures on oil derivatives in early 2026, before Trump’s airstrike announcement, in anticipation of a Middle East conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

For example, on Binance, the largest global crypto exchange, spot trading volume over the past 24 hours totaled about $7.9 billion, compared with $43 billion in derivatives trading volume.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The construct of volatility derivatives remains strongly positive for stocks.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

But the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, an independent federal agency that regulates the United States derivatives markets, is not a fan.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

NOTE—In Division II, the English derivatives from Latin roots are given in abbreviated form, and are arranged in paragraphs under the particular radicals, from which the several groups of derivatives are formed.

From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton