The spot market is one of the key components of financial markets, providing instant execution of transactions and immediate delivery of assets.
It plays an important role in the global economy by influencing the prices of commodities, currencies, stocks and other financial instruments.
In this market, financial instruments such as currencies, stocks, commodities or cryptocurrencies are bought and sold for immediate delivery.
Spot market transactions are made “on the spot” (from the English “on the spot”), which means that settlement and transfer of assets occurs almost instantaneously, usually within two business days.
Prices are determined by supply and demand.
Quotes change in real time depending on market conditions, news and economic data.
The spot market involves buying and selling assets with immediate delivery.
For example, when you buy currency, you receive it in your account within two business days.
For commodities include trading in oil, gold, silver, agricultural products and other raw materials.
Prices for such commodities are formed based on current supply and demand.
On the stock spot markets, shares of companies are traded.
When an investor buys shares, he or she becomes the owner of the securities and receives the rights associated with their ownership, such as the right to dividends.
It plays a key role in the global economy by providing instant trading and immediate delivery of assets.
Its transparency, liquidity and ability to react quickly to changes in market conditions make it attractive to a variety of participants, from large financial institutions to private investors.