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Which financial instrument involves an obligation to engage in a transaction in the spot market at a future date at terms agreed upon today?
Which financial instrument involves an obligation to engage in a transaction in the spot market at a future date at terms agreed upon today?
- Swaps
- Futures contract
- Credit derivatives
- Forward contract (correct)
What are contingent claims based on?
What are contingent claims based on?
- Settlement nature
- Spot market price
- Expiration date
- Underlying asset (correct)
Which type of derivative is conditional on an event occurring?
Which type of derivative is conditional on an event occurring?
- Options (correct)
- Forward contract
- Asset-backed securities
- Swaps
What type of commitment includes credit derivatives?
What type of commitment includes credit derivatives?
In forward commitments, what is specified along with the quantity of the underlying asset?
In forward commitments, what is specified along with the quantity of the underlying asset?