Spot Commodity

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Definition of 'Spot Commodity'

A commodity traded on the spot market. That is, with the expectation of actual delivery, as opposed to a commodity future that is usually not delivered.
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Investopedia explains 'Spot Commodity'

This is the opposite of a futures contract, which usually expires before any physical delivery.
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'Spot Commodity'

  • A Soft Spot For Iron

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/A-Soft-Spot-For-Iron-SLX-VALE-RTP-BHP0226.aspx
    ... A Soft Spot For Iron. ... Maybe not, but now it's iron ore's time to shine. Find out
    why you should take a fresh look at this age-old commodity. ...

  • Use Equity ETFs To Avoid The CFTC Hassle

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Use-Equity-ETFs-To-Avoid-The-CFTC-Hassle-HAP-GDX-CRBQ-XLE1104.aspx
    ... And in more recent years, equity-based ETFs have tracked spot prices better. For
    example, the futures-based S&P GSCI Commodity Index (NYSE: GSG) has delivered ...

  • What is the difference between trading currency futures and spot ...

    http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/06/currencyfuturesandspotfx.asp
    ... What is the difference between trading currency futures and spot FX? ... Forex investors
    may engage in currency futures as well as trade in the spot forex market. ...

  • Uncovering Oil And Gas Futures

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/optioninvestor/07/oil_gas.asp
    ... called the Weekly Petroleum Status Report is distributed mid-morning and features
    raw inventory data along with recent commodity and product spot and futures ...

  • Combining Forex Spot And Futures Transactions

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/forex/08/forex-spot-futures-options.asp
    ... Spot Trading Challenges With the introduction of the Commodity Futures Modernization
    Act of 2000, spot currency trading (forex) became the rage. ...

  • Diamonds: The Missing Commodity Derivative

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/optioninvestor/10/diamonds-missing-derivative.asp
    ... At present, there is no spot price for diamonds, which means that ... the derivatives
    market never actually take delivery of a physical commodity, this arrangement ...

  • Forex Investing: How To Capture Commodity Fluctuations

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/forex/11/capturing-commodity-fluctuations.asp
    ... or retail investors looking to gain exposure into hot commodity trends, the ... draws
    from an extensive experience trading fixed income and spot currency markets ...

  • Commodities: Introduction | Investopedia

    http://www.investopedia.com/university/commodities/
    ... spot (real-time) or futures (options) markets, most individual commodities are traded
    in the form of futures, where what is being traded is not the commodity ...

  • Contango Vs. Normal Backwardation

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/07/contango_backwardation.asp
    ... or finance a financial asset) inform supply/demand for the commodity, which ultimately ...
    participants are willing to agree about the expected future spot price. ...

  • Market Reversals And How To Spot Them

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/technical/04/031004.asp
    Market Reversals And How To Spot Them. ... consisting of the number of both inside and
    outside bars that are the best fit with the chosen stock or commodity using a ...

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