...ck exchanges and shares. "Real" assets include land and the property built on it, machinery, and other tangibles. "Financial" assets include anyth... ...tain price no later than a given date. Firms can thus sell their future production (agricultural produce, minerals) in advance at the futures market... ...e exclusively sold in such tenders as are government bonds, second hand goods, used machinery, artworks, antiques, stamps, old coins, rare books, je...