Spot Rate

What Does Spot Rate Mean?
The spot price or spot rate of a commodity, a security or a currency is the price that is quoted for immediate settlement which is payment and delivery. Spot settlement is normally one or two business days from trade date.

Investopedia explains Spot Rate
The spot price reflects market expectations of future price movements.for a security or non-perishable commodity (e.g., gold).

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