FORWARD CONTRACTS AND THEIR MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
The article reveals the essence of forward transactions, forward prices. The relevance of the topic of the article is due to the fact that the modern financial market in many of its sectors is characterized by high price volatility. The authors highlight the main advantages and disadvantages of using forward contracts, as well as the scope of their application. The variants of the forward contracts used are indicated. It turns out where forward contracts are common, what requirements and points should be analyzed by the parties when concluding a forward agreement.