spot trading
Foreign exchange spot trading is buying one currency with a different currency for immediate delivery, rather than for future delivery.
The standard settlement timeframe for Foreign Exchange Spot trades is T+2 days; i.e., 2 days from the date of trade execution. A notable exception is the USD/CAD currency pair which settles T+1.
The standard settlement timeframe for Foreign Exchange Spot trades is T+2 days; i.e., 2 days from the date of trade execution. A notable exception is the USD/CAD currency pair which settles T+1.
The purchase or sale of a foreign currency or commodity for immediate delivery. Spot trades are settled "on the spot", as opposed to at a set date in the future. Futures transactions that expire in the current month are also considered spot trades
Spot trades are the opposite of futures contracts, which usually expire well before any physical delivery. Foreign-exchange contracts are the most common kinds of spot trades. If these kinds of contracts are not settled immediately, traders would expect to be compensated for the time value of their money for the duration of the delivery. Since these contracts are settled electronically, the forex market is essentially instantaneous.
