The market place for the immediate delivery of and payment for assets.
A market in which a product or commodity changes hands in exchange for a cash price paid at the time the transaction is completed.
Also known as Spot Market, a transaction between a buyer and seller in which payment is given upon delivery of the physical commodity (grain, meat, metal, etc.).
Market for immediate delivery of commodities against payment.
A market in which transactions for the purchase and sale of the physical commodity are made under whatever terms are agreeable to buyer and seller and are legal under law and the rules of the market organization, if such exist. "Cash market" can refer to an organized, self-regulated central market, such as the cash grain sections of the commodity exchanges that also have futures contract trading, or they can be markets like the central stockyards in the livestock industry. It can also refer to an over-the-counter type of market, in which buyers, sellers, and/or dealers compete in decentralized locations, possibly under rules of an organized association.
The underlying commodity, security, currency or money market in which transactions for the purchase and sale of cash instruments which futures and derivative contracts relate to, are carried out.
The actual trading of the physical commodity between individuals/entities using separate and unique contracts for each transaction.
Spot market where ownership is transferred and payment is given on delivery of the commodity; cash market contrasts with futures market where contracts are completed at a specified time in the future.
A market where mortgages and/or mortgage-backed securities are bought and sold for immediate delivery and cash payment. Also called spot market.
A place where people buy and sell the actual (cash) commodities, that is, a grain elevator, livestock market, or the like.
A division of the Paris Bourse Primary Market in which share purchases are paid in cash when the transaction is made.
(go to top) The current market in an underlying security and / or for immediate delivery.
Also known as the Spot Market, it is the actual market in the actual financial instrument on which derivative products such as futures or options contracts are based.
A place where people buy and sell the actual commodities; e.g., grain elevator, bank, etc. See Spot and Forward Contract.
The market where cattle/sheep/lambs are physically bought and sold. (See also 'AuctionsPlus', 'saleyard', 'direct sale' and 'physical market').
Market for immediate delivery and payment of commodities.
A place where people buy and sell the actual commodities, i.e., grain elevator, bank, etc. Spot usually refers to a cash market price for a physical commodity that is available for immediate delivery. A forward contract is a cash contract in which a seller agrees to deliver a specific cash commodity to a buyer sometime in the future. Forward contracts, in contrast to futures contracts, are privately negotiated and are not standardized.
The market in the actual financial instrument on which a futures or options contract is based.
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The market for a cash commodity where the actual physical product is traded.
A market in which goods are purchased either immediately for cash, as in a cash and carry contract, or where they are contracted for presently, with delivery occurring at the time of payment. All terms of the contract are negotiated between the buyer and seller.
A market where deal and delivery of the transaction is done on the same day.
The market in the underlying instrument.
A market in which delivery and payment have to be made within two working days of the transaction date.
A market involving the buying and selling of cash.
The market for the purchase and sale of physical currencies
A place where people buy and sell the actual (cash) commodities, i.e., grain elevator, livestock market, etc.
A market in which security or commodity transactions occur within a few days of the trade date. Also called the spot market. The opposite is the futures market, where transactions are completed at a specified future date, price, and quantity, which is determined in the present. Stock, bond, and mutual funds trade in the cash market.
A market for immediate delivery of and payment for cash commodities.
Over The Counter (OTC) and Exchange traded markets, whereby, the physical commodity or financial instrument is traded on a near term settlement basis.
The trading of securities according to their current — or spot — price. That is in contrast to trading in a security for future delivery.
The market for the cash commodity (as contrasted to a futures contract) taking the form of: (1) an organized, self-regulated central market (e.g., a commodity exchange); (2) a decentralized over-the-counter market; or (3) a local organization, such as a grain elevator or meat processor, which provides a market for a small region.
Market for commodities where transactions are settled immediately.