Different between Spot Market & Future Market :
| Basis | Spot Market | Future Market |
| Meaning | Spot market is a cash market which represents a marketplace for the immediate settlement for the financial instruments that are transacted | Futures market is a market where market participants buy and sell contracts in financial instruments for delivery on a specified date in the future. |
| Trade Settlement | Spot market is a marketplace where trades are settled immediately. | Futures market is a marketplace where trades are settled on a specific date in the future. |
