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The spot date is day T+2 otherwise. The calculation of T+2 must be done by considering separately each currency within the currency pair. For USD, there must be one clear working day between the horizon date and the spot date. For all other currencies, there must be two clear working days between the horizon date and the spot date.
In finance, the spot date of a transaction is the normal settlement day when the transaction is carried out as soon as practical, i.e. "on the spot". [1] This kind of transaction is called a "spot transaction" or simply "spot", and is often described as such in contrast to a transaction which is not settled immediately, such as a futures contract or a forward contract.
In finance, a spot contract, spot transaction, or simply spot, is a contract of buying or selling a commodity, security or currency for immediate settlement (payment and delivery) on the spot date, which is normally two business days after the trade date. The settlement price (or rate) is called spot price (or spot rate).
A foreign exchange spot transaction, also known as FX spot, is an agreement between two parties to buy one currency against selling another currency at an agreed price for settlement on the spot date. The exchange rate at which the transaction is done is called the spot exchange rate.
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The value date can also mean: the date when the entry to an account is considered effective in accounting. the delivery date of funds traded in banking. For spot transactions it is the future date on which the trade is settled. In the case of a spot foreign exchange trade it is normally two days after a transaction is agreed upon.
The spot market or cash market is a public financial market in which financial instruments or commodities are traded for immediate delivery. [1] It contrasts with a futures market , in which delivery is due at a later date. [ 2 ]
As defined by the National Futures Association, a round turn is: "intended to include all transactions where an actual futures position is closed out or offset. This would include futures positions closed out by delivery, cash settlement, through an exchange for physicals, and as a result of the transfer to the carrying FCM from another FCM of offsetting futures contracts."