Iron ore is now sold on quarterly contracts at a price closely linked to spot markets.
目前铁矿石每季度签订合同，同时其价格和现货市场价格紧密相连。
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If the price increased on the due date, selling the asset on the spot market will result a gain (compared with contract signing date), but there will be losses on the futures market.
如果到期日资产价格上升，现货出售获利(相对合约签订日期)但期货的空头亏了。
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If the price declined on the due date, selling the asset on the spot market will result in a loss, but there will be gains on the futures market.