An American Option is a type of options contract that can be exercised on any business day prior to its expiry date, providing flexibility to the option holder. This contrasts with a European Option, which can only be exercised at its expiration date.
An option is a financial instrument that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined price before or at the expiration date.
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