There are two major trading markets for exchanging financial assets: the spot market and the futures market. Financial assets are traded quickly in the spot market, and the transaction is carried out at the holder’s discretion. The deal in futures is settled at a later date.

published Jan 16th 2017, 9:43 am, by Tim Ross and Robert Hutton (Bloomberg) —Donald Trump’s promise of a speedy U.S.-U.K. trade deal strengthens Prime Minister Theresa May just as she’s preparing to set out her vision for Brexit. The U.S. president-elect’s pledge helps May by showing her European negotiating partners