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- Stock Futures: Contracts that obligate the buyer to purchase, or the seller to sell, a stock index at a predetermined future date and price, often used to gauge market sentiment before regular trading hours.
- Futures Market: A financial exchange where participants can buy and sell standardized contracts for delivery of assets at a future date.
- Economic Data: Statistical releases such as inflation, employment, or GDP reports that can influence market sentiment and trading activity.