Economics A-Level
Forward markets
What Forward markets means in Economics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Forward markets
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Markets in currencies and commodities that allow firms to hedge against price volatility.
Topics that use Forward markets
- The structure of financial markets and financial (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Broad money
- Coupon
- Equity
- Equity finance
- Exchange rates
- Financial intermediation
- Financial markets
- Investment
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