Iron ore is now sold on quarterly contracts at a price closely linked to spot markets.

目前铁矿石每季度签订合同，同时其价格和现货市场价格紧密相连。

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If the price increased on the due date, selling the asset on the spot market will result a gain (compared with contract signing date), but there will be losses on the futures market.

如果到期日资产价格上升，现货出售获利(相对合约签订日期)但期货的空头亏了。

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If the price declined on the due date, selling the asset on the spot market will result in a loss, but there will be gains on the futures market.

如果到期日资产价格下降，现货出售资产亏了，但期货的空头获利。

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Why would the price of oil on the spot market be 40% than the cost of production?

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What is more important, he empowered associates to make on the spot price decisions in order to clinch every possible sale.

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The scramble to secure oil supplies now and into the future has contributed to the sharp increase in the price of oil on both the spot market and for future delivery.

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