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Commodity exchange

Deferred delivery month

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The more distant month(s) in which futures trading is taking place, as distinguished from the nearby (delivery) month.

The opening

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The period at the beginning of the trading session officially designated by the exchange during which all transactions are considered made "at the opening."

Gold/silver ratio

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The number of ounces of silver required to buy one ounce of gold at current spot prices.

Nearby delivery

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The nearest traded month. In plural form, one of the nearer trading months.

Deck

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The orders for purchase or sale of futures and option contracts held by a floor broker.

Nearbys

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The nearest delivery months of a commodity futures market.

Cheapest-to-deliver

Financial services; Commodity exchange

Usually refers to the selection of bonds deliverable against an expiring bond futures contract.

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