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spot option

[/spɑːt ˈɒpʃən/]
nounpl: spot options
opção spot
1. A financial derivative option contract that gives the holder the right to buy or sell an asset at the current market price (spot price) for delivery or settlement at a future date
The trader purchased a spot option to lock in today's gold prices for delivery next month.
O trader comprou uma opção spot para fixar os preços do ouro de hoje para entrega no mês que vem.
2. An option where the underlying asset is traded at its current spot market price rather than a forward price
Spot options are commonly used in commodity and currency markets to manage price risk.
As opções spot são comumente usadas nos mercados de commodities e moedas para gerenciar risco de preço.
Synonyms
cash optionimmediate option
Antonyms
forward optionfutures option

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
opção spot
Standard term used in Brazilian financial markets
São Paulo
opção spot
Financial hub usage, same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
opção spot
Portuguese financial markets use the same English-derived term

Related Idioms & Phrases

at the spot price
spot market transaction
lock in the spot rate
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