futures market (exchange)
31Exchange-traded note — An exchange traded note (or ETN) is a senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt security issued by an underwriting bank. Similar to other debt securities, ETNs have a maturity date and are backed only by the credit of the issuer. ETNs are designed… …
32market maker — An individual or entity that stands ready to buy or sell financial instruments at all times. Market makers quote both a bid and an offer price to the market. Market makers provide liquidity to markets. They profit from the spread between bid and… …
33Market liquidity — Liquidity redirects here. For the accounting term, see Accounting liquidity. In business, economics or investment, market liquidity is an asset s ability to be sold without causing a significant movement in the price and with minimum loss of… …
34exchange for physicals — A transaction generally used by two hedgers who want to exchange futures for cash positions. Also referred to as against actuals or versus cash. Chicago Board of Trade glossary An ex pit transaction in which traders may initiate or liquidate… …
35Exchange rate — Foreign exchange Exchange rates Currency band Exchange rate Exchange rate regime Exchange rate flexibility Dollarization Fixed exchange rate Floating exchange rate Linked exchange rate Managed float regime Markets Foreign exchange market Futures… …
36futures contract — A legally binding agreement, made on the trading floor of a futures exchange, to buy or sell a commodity or financial instrument sometime in the future. Futures contracts are standardized according to the quality, quantity, and delivery time and… …
37market order — An order to buy or sell a futures contract of a given delivery month to be filled at the best possible price and as soon as possible. Chicago Board of Trade glossary An order to buy or sell futures or futures options contracts as soon as possible …
38Exchange-traded fund — Ein Exchange traded fund (ETF) (zu Deutsch: börsengehandelter Fonds) ist ein Investmentfonds, der an der Börse gehandelt wird. ETF werden meist passiv verwaltet und werden im Normalfall nicht über die emittierende Investmentgesellschaft, sondern… …
39futures commission merchant — ( FCM) An individual or organization that solicits or accepts orders to buy or sell futures contracts or options on futures and accepts money or other assets from customers to support such orders. Also referred to as commission house or wire… …
40Market Technicians Association — The Market Technicians Association (MTA) is a non profit, global, professional organization of Technical Analysts based out of New York City. The MTA seeks to educate the financial community and public, increase the use of Technical Analysis, and …
