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Gold Foundations · Module 3: Gold Markets · Lesson 1

Spot Gold

Beginner 5 minLesson 11 of 29

Learning objectives

  • Define the spot market

Immediate settlement

refers to trades for (near-)immediate delivery, conventionally two business days. The London over-the-counter market is the largest centre for spot gold, where banks trade directly with each other rather than on an exchange.

Key takeaways

  • Spot = current price for near-immediate delivery.
  • London OTC is the core spot market.

Knowledge check

Spot gold refers to…

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