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Commodity exchange

Foreign exchange

Financial services; Commodity exchange

Foreign Currency. On the foreign exchange market, foreign currency is bought and sold for immediate or future delivery.

Spread

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The price difference between two related markets or commodities.

Closing price (or range)

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The price (or price range) recorded during trading that takes place in the final moments of a day's activity that is officially designated as the "close."

Strike price

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The price at which the futures contract underlying a call or put option can be purchased (if a call) or sold (if a put). Also referred to as exercise price.

Delivery price

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The price fixed by the clearing house at which deliveries on futures are invoiced--generally the price at which the futures contract is settled when deliveries are made.

Exercise price

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The price at which the futures contract underlying a call or put option can be purchased (if a call) or sold (if a put). Also referred to as strike price.

Option premium

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The price of an option–the sum of money that the option buyer pays and the option seller receives for the rights granted by the option.

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