Who guarantees that a futures contract will be fulfilled?

A) The buyer
B) The seller
C) The broker
D) The clearinghouse
E) Nobody

Clearinghouse

An intermediary between buyers and sellers of financial instruments that ensures the orderly and efficient settlement of transactions.

Futures Contract

An official contract sanctioned by law for the buying or selling of a particular good at a set price, due at a future time.

Guarantee

A formal pledge to pay another's debt or to perform an obligation if the person who is supposed to pay or perform fails to do so.