forward (cash) contract — 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. Chicago Board of Trade… … Financial and business terms
cash market — 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… … Financial and business terms
Cash and carry — may refer to:*Cash and Carry (TV series), the first network televised game show. *Cash and carry (World War II), a revision of the Neutrality Acts, designed to aid the British. *Cash and carry (wholesale), a type of operation within the wholesale … Wikipedia
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Contract for difference — In finance, a contract for difference (or CFD) is a contract between two parties, typically described as buyer and seller , stipulating that the buyer will pay to the seller the difference between the current value of an asset and its value at… … Wikipedia
forward contract — A contract entered into by two parties who agree to the future purchase or sale of a specified commodity. This differs from a futures contract in that the participants in a forward contract are contracting directly with each other, rather than… … Financial and business terms
forward pricing — The practice of locking in a price in the future, either by entering into a cash forward contract or a futures contract. In a cash forward contract, the parties usually intend to tender and accept the commodity, while futures contracts are… … Financial and business terms
Forward Contract — A cash market transaction in which delivery of the commodity is deferred until after the contract has been made. Although the delivery is made in the future, the price is determined on the initial trade date. Most forward contracts don t have… … Investment dictionary
forward cover — The purchase in the cash market of the difference between what you are obligated to deliver in a forward contract and the amount of the asset you own. For example, if you agreed to sell 100,000 bushels of corn in September in a forward contract,… … Financial and business terms
cash forward contract — See forward contract. The CENTER ONLINE Futures Glossary … Financial and business terms
Forward Rate Agreement - FRA — An over the counter contract between parties that determines the rate of interest, or the currency exchange rate, to be paid or received on an obligation beginning at a future start date. The contract will determine the rates to be used along… … Investment dictionary