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What are derivatives, and what is the difference between them and spot transactions?

A derivative transaction is a financial agreement in which the parties undertake to carry out a transaction in the future at a previously established price. On the other hand, in spot operations the transaction is carried out at the moment of the agreement (generally, a spot operation implies that the actual exchange takes place within a period no longer than two bank days after the agreement).

When are derivatives and spot exchange statistics published?

Information on flows and stocks is published on a daily basis. These data are presented in greater detail on the 23rd of each month in the Monthly Exchange Statistics Report. If it is a bank holiday, it is published on the following bank business day.

How are spot and derivatives exchange statistics calculated?

How are spot and derivatives exchange statistics calculated?
Spot and derivatives statistics are calculated on the basis of transactional information from operations carried out in the Formal Exchange Market (banks and a subset of securities brokers). For further details, you can access the calculation methodologies at the following links: