Trading by delivery of shares and payment for the same on the date of purchase or on the next day.
A market in which securities are traded for immediate delivery, as distinct from a forward market. Spot in this context means 'immediately effective', so that spot price is the price for immediate delivery. The actual delivery of securities takes place either on the same day of the contract or on the next day.
Short-term electricity trading for the next few hours and lasting up to a few days. Base-load blocks cover the base load and peak-load blocks cover the peak load.
Safety net return Scheduled cash flows