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.
Standard financial term for spot transaction, especially in foreign exchange or commodities.
直物取引は通常2営業日以内に決済されます。
Spot transactions are usually settled within two business days.
Loanword from English, common in finance and business contexts.
スポット取引のレートを確認してください。
Please check the spot transaction rate.
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.
直物取引と先物取引の違いを説明してください。
Please explain the difference between spot and forward transactions.
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.
現物取引では、実際に商品の受け渡しが行われます。
In spot transactions, the actual delivery of goods takes place.