A forward market is a financial marketplace where contracts are made to buy or sell assets at a specified price on a future date. Unlike spot markets, forward markets allow for customized ...

Standardization Levels: Futures contracts have uniform terms and conditions dictated by the exchange, unlike customizable forward contracts traded in the over-the-counter forex market.

Forward Contract Example. Here is an example of how future contracts function. For example, a publisher has a huge supply of books. Their concern is the value of their commodity would drop soon.

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Basis Future Contract Forward Contract; Settlement: Daily, by the stock exchange. On the maturity date as negotiated between the parties. Regulation: Regulated by market regulators such as the ...