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In the foreign exchange market a spot transaction is one which is transacted now, at today’s spot
In the foreign exchange market a spot transaction is one which is transacted now, at today’s spot
price, but which is normally delivered in two business days’ time.
price, but which is normally delivered in two business days’ time.


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 11:13, 30 May 2015

Transactions that are arranged for execution ‘now’ are called spot transactions.
This means that the current market price is applied and the transaction is recorded at that spot price.
In the foreign exchange market a spot transaction is one which is transacted now, at today’s spot price, but which is normally delivered in two business days’ time.


See also