Commodity exchange

Commodity exchange

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forward contracting

Financial services; Commodity exchange

A cash transaction common in many industries, including commodity merchandising, in which a commercial buyer and seller agree upon delivery of a specified quality and quantity of goods at a specified ...

futures exchange

Financial services; Commodity exchange

A central marketplace with established rules and regulations where buyers and sellers meet to trade futures and options on futures contracts.

gold certificate

Financial services; Commodity exchange

A certificate attesting to a person's ownership of a specific amount of gold bullion.

liquid

Financial services; Commodity exchange

A characteristic of a security or commodity market with enough units outstanding to allow large transactions without a substantial change in price. Institutional investors are inclined to seek out ...

yield curve

Financial services; Commodity exchange

A chart in which the yield level is plot on the vertical axis and the term to maturity of debt instruments of similar creditworthiness is plotted n the horizontal axis. The yield curve is positive ...

bar chart

Financial services; Commodity exchange

A chart that graphs the high, low, and settlement prices for a specific trading session over a given period of time.

force majeure

Financial services; Commodity exchange

A clause in a supply contract which permits either party not to fulfill the contractual commitments due to events beyond their control. These events may range from strikes to export delays in ...