Forward Market

What Does Forward Market Mean?
The over-the-counter trading of forward contracts.

Investopedia explains Forward Market
Forward contracts are personalized between parties and therefore not frequently traded on exchanges. The forward market is a general term used to refer to the informal market in which these contracts are entered and exited.

Filed Under: Derivatives, Futures

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