spot price

American

noun

the price of spot goods or of commodities on the spot market.

spot price British

noun

the price of goods, currencies, or securities that are offered for immediate delivery and payment

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Unlike miners, whose growth is tied to commodity pricing, Gold.com’s core earnings are driven by the spread it captures on each transaction—the difference between what customers pay and the metal’s spot price.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

This means the futures price doesn’t necessarily converge with the spot price, according to Ernsberger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

And that’s before the spot price of oil, which surged to about $120 per barrel Sunday before falling back to the mid-$90 level, has fully permeated prices at the pump.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

The spot price of gold hit a high of $4,420 on Monday before slipping back.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

Authors that use the word �spread� for the difference between a futures and a spot price, should relabel to �time premium�.

From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Colignatus, Thomas

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