Translation guide
A spot transaction is a financial transaction where delivery and payment occur immediately or within a short settlement period, as opposed to a forward or futures contract. In Japanese, this is commonly expressed with terms like 直物取引 or スポット取引.
A transaction where settlement happens on the spot, typically within two business days.
In Japanese, a forward transaction is 先物取引 (さきものとりひき). Use 直物取引 for spot to clearly contrast with forward contracts.
Spot transactions are usually settled within two business days.
Loanword from English, common in finance and business contexts.
Please check the spot transaction rate.
Literally 'physical goods transaction', sometimes used for spot transactions in commodities, but can also refer to cash market transactions in general.
May be ambiguous; in some contexts it refers to physical delivery rather than immediate settlement.
Please explain the difference between spot and forward transactions.
In spot transactions, the actual delivery of goods takes place.