Derivative Market

The market for the sale of futures, forwards, options, and other securities except for regular stocks and bonds. Derivatives may be traded on an exchange or over-the-counter. Derivatives are often traded as speculative investments or to reduce the risk of one's other positions. Prominent derivative exchange includes the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Euronext LIFFE.

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cash market
Cash markets
Counterparty risk
Derivative markets
Deutsche Börse AG
FUTOP
Italian Derivatives Market
Meff Renta Variable
OM Stockholm AB
Spot Currency Market
spot market
Spot markets
structured note
Swiss Options and Financial Futures Exchange
World Federation of Exchanges

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