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spot rate

[/spɒt reɪt/]
nounpl: spot rates
taxa à vista
1. The exchange rate for immediate delivery of a currency or commodity, as opposed to a future date
The spot rate for EUR/USD is currently 1.10.
A taxa à vista para EUR/USD está atualmente em 1,10.
2. The current market price for immediate settlement of a financial instrument or commodity
Gold traders monitor the spot rate daily to assess market conditions.
Os comerciantes de ouro monitoram a taxa à vista diariamente para avaliar as condições de mercado.
3. The interest rate applicable to a zero-coupon bond or the yield to maturity of a bond with immediate settlement
The spot rate curve shows the relationship between time and interest rates.
A curva de taxa à vista mostra a relação entre tempo e taxas de juros.
Synonyms
cash ratecurrent rateimmediate rate
Antonyms
forward ratefuture rate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
taxa à vista
Most common term in Brazilian finance and banking
Portugal
taxa de câmbio à vista
More formal, often used in official financial documentation
General
preço à vista
Alternative term, especially when referring to commodities

Related Idioms & Phrases

spot market - mercado à vista
spot price - preço à vista
spot contract - contrato à vista
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