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Commodity exchange

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Commodity exchange

Fast tape

Financial services; Commodity exchange

Transactions in the pit or ring take place in such volume and with such rapidity that price reporters are behind with price quotations, so insert "FAST" and show a range of prices.

Assign

Financial services; Commodity exchange

To make an option seller perform his obligation to assume a short futures position (as a seller of a call option) or a long futures position (as a seller of a put option).

Eurodollar

Financial services; Commodity exchange

U.S. dollar deposits placed with banks outside the U.S. Holders may include individuals, companies, banks and central banks.

Cost of tender

Financial services; Commodity exchange

Total of various charges incurred when a commodity is certified and delivered on a futures contract.

Sell on opening

Financial services; Commodity exchange

To sell at the beginning of a trading session within the open price range.

Systemic risk

Financial services; Commodity exchange

Market risk due to price fluctuations which cannot be eliminated by diversification.

Trend

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The general direction, either upward or downward, in which prices have been moving.

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