derivatives

Example Sentences

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Wall Street investors use financial derivatives to hedge against shifts in interest rates and exchange rates.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“This marks Kalshi’s evolution from prediction market leader to next-gen derivatives exchange,” Chief Executive Tarek Mansour said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“With derivatives on Kalshi, investors of all financial backgrounds can now access the asset class.”

From Barron's • May 26, 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

Even those of an adult persuasion who have called him a young hooligan have never combined the accusation with the word “lurk” or any of its derivatives.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe