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Forward commitment

A sale or Purchase of a security at a specified price, with Delivery and Cash settlement to occur at a specified future date.

Related Terms: 10 Cash, Cash settlement, Delivery, ECU, ECI, OCC, Purchase, SEC, Settlement, Settle
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