Translation guide
A market where financial instruments or commodities are traded for immediate delivery, as opposed to futures or forward markets.
スポット市場
spot market (financial)
The market for immediate delivery of assets like currencies, commodities, or securities.
The most direct and common translation, used in financial contexts.
為替のスポット市場は24時間動いています。
The foreign exchange spot market operates 24 hours a day.
Literally 'physical goods market', often used for commodities or securities where actual delivery occurs.
原油の現物市場で価格が急騰した。
Prices surged in the crude oil spot market.
Both mean 'spot market', but スポット市場 is more common in general financial contexts, while 現物市場 is often used for physical commodities or securities. 直物市場 is a technical term mainly for forex.
スポット市場でドルを買う。
Buy dollars on the spot market.
現物市場で金を取引する。
Trade gold on the spot market.
A more technical term for spot market, especially in foreign exchange. Less common than スポット市場.
直物市場と先物市場の違いを説明してください。
Please explain the difference between the spot market and the futures market.