In finance, a forward contract or simply a forward is a non-standardized contract between two parties to buy or to sell an asset at a specified future time at a price agreed upon today, making it a type of derivative instrument. This is in contrast to a spot contract, which is an agreement to buy or sell an asset today. The party agreeing to buy t...
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A contract for the delivery of a commodity, foreign currency, or financial instrument at a price specified now, with delivery and settlement at a specified future date. Although similar to a futures contract, it is not easily transferred or canceled.
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A binding commitment to buy or sell currency on a forward market.
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A contract that specifies the price and quantity of an asset to be delivered on in the future. Forward contracts are not standardized and are not traded on organized exchanges.
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A cash market transaction in which delivery of the commodity is deferred until after the contract has been made. It is not standardized and is not traded on organized exchanges. Although the delivery is made in the future, the price is determined at the initial trade date.
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A cash market transaction in which two parties agree to the purchase and sale of a commodity (including exchange rates) at some future time under such conditions as the two agree. In contrast to futures contracts, the terms of forward contracts are not standardised, a forward contract is not transferable and there is no margin or collateral require...
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Contract to buy or sell an asset at an agreed price in the future. See also futures contract.
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A cash transaction common in many industries, including agricultural commodity merchandising, in whi
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Fortune magazine's listing of the top 500 U.S. corporations determined by an index of 12 variables.
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A principal's (Over the Counter) contract that trades an asset for settlement on a specific date in the future. Each forward contract is 'tailor-made'.
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Agreement between buyer and seller specifying price and future delivery date.
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A principal's (Over the Counter) contract that trades an asset for settlement on a specific date in the future. Each forward contract is 'tailor-made'.
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The sale or purchase of a commodity for delivery at a specified future date.
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