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What is a Clearinghouse? A clearinghouse plays a pivotal role in financial transactions as an intermediary that ensures both buyers and sellers honor their contractual obligations. This essential third party functions within every financial market, validating and finalizing trades while reducing counterparty risk. Understanding the concept of a clearinghouse is
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Introduction to Cash-and-Carry Arbitrage Cash-and-carry arbitrage is a popular market-neutral trading strategy that capitalizes on price discrepancies between the cash (spot) and futures markets for an asset. By simultaneously acquiring the underlying asset in its physical form and selling a futures contract based on it, an investor can profit from
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Overview of the Concept of Basis In finance, the term “basis” can be used in various contexts, primarily relating to the expenses or total costs involved in financial transactions. In its most common use, basis is the difference between the cost (or tax) basis and the market price when calculating
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