1. A financial transaction where payment and delivery of securities or commodities occur immediately or within a very short period (typically 1-2 business days)
The spot settlement of the currency transaction was completed within 48 hours.
A liquidação à vista da transação cambial foi concluída em 48 horas.
2. The immediate or near-immediate execution and clearing of a trade at the current market price
Investors prefer spot settlement for immediate ownership of the asset.
Os investidores preferem a liquidação à vista para a propriedade imediata do ativo.