Spot Trade

  

Categories: Trading

See: Spot Market.

You want it now. Like a little kid. "Now. Now! Now!!!"

Okay, stop yelling. Just go to the spot market. It's where you can get a commodity or currency or security for immediate delivery. Stop whining and pulling on our pant leg, and get it yourself.

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