to-arrive contract

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history of futures trading

  • In commodities fraud: Early futures trading

    The immediate predecessor was the “to-arrive” contract. This was simply a contract for the purchase of goods upon their arrival. For example, ship cargoes were often sold before their arrival in port on a “to-arrive” basis. The to-arrive contract filled an important need in the grain trade in the United…

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