spot market

noun

1. a market in which commodities, as grain, gold, or crude oil, are dealt in for cash and immediate delivery ( futures market ).

spot market

noun

1. commerce a market in which commodities, currencies, or securities are traded for immediate delivery Compare forward market

Word History and Origins

Origin of spot market¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Other fixes include moving to what’s called spot market pricing, with the price fluctuating in an open market.

From Seattle Times

The regulator has in recent years rejected dozens of applications for spot bitcoin ETFs, citing inadequate levels of trading surveillance that could leave the underlying spot market subject to fraud and manipulation.

From Reuters

Officials say it can also allow regulators to spot market manipulation.

From Reuters

The SEC, however, says Grayscale lacks data to determine whether the CME futures surveillance agreement could also detect potential manipulation in the spot markets.

From Reuters

China's major state-owned banks were seen selling U.S. dollars to buy yuan in both onshore and offshore spot markets in early Asian trade, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.

From Reuters