An actual physical commodity someone is buying or selling, e.g., soybeans, corn, gold, silver, Treasury bonds, etc. Also referred to as actuals. Chicago Board of Trade glossary
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The physical or cash commodity, which is different from a futures contract.
See cash commodity. The CENTER ONLINE Futures Glossary
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The physical commodities ( physical commodity) underlying a futures contract. cash commodity, physical asset. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary
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The physical or cash commodity, as distinguished from futures contracts. Exchange Handbook Glossary
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figures relating to something that has actually happened, rather than what was expected; = OUTTURN:
• comparisons of actuals with budgets
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Also called physicals. Refers to the physical commodities available for shipment, storage and manufacture. Actuals available for delivery are traded for cash on a spot or forward basis.
Financial and business terms. 2012.