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Forward contract -fixed term

Welcome to our lesson on financial contracts! Today, we will be discussing a term that is commonly used in the world of finance - forward contracts. These contracts are a way to anticipate the future delivery of a foreign currency at a fixed date. The agreed contract rate is applied if delivery is made on the fixed date, but it can also be adjusted at any time during the contract term if delivery is made earlier. This adjustment is based on the forward margins that are currently applicable.

Actuals

Physical commodities are tangible goods, in contrast to futures. They are physical products such as grains, metals, and energy sources that are traded in markets. These comm...

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Eurocurrency

Foreign currency, also known as a foreign exchange or forex, refers to any currency that is used or traded outside the country of origin. This can include both physical curre...

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Acceptance (also, acc.)

A vital concept in finance is the acceptance of a draft, in which the drawee, who becomes the acceptor, commits to paying a specified amount on the due date. This obligation...

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Revocable documentary credit

A vital distinction exists between an irrevocable credit and this financial instrument, aptly named the revocable credit. Unlike an irrevocable credit, this type of instrume...

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