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51Market Overhang — An observational theory stating that in certain stocks at certain times, there is a buildup of selling pressure. This occurs as a combined result of sales and a strong wish to sell among those who still hold the stock but fear that selling it may …
52Market Value Of Equity — The total dollar market value of all of a company s outstanding shares. Market value of equity is calculated by multiplying the company s current stock price by its number of outstanding shares. A company s market value of equity is therefore… …
53Market Standoff Agreement — An agreement that prevents insiders of a company from selling their shares in the market for a specified number of days subsequent to an initial public offering (IPO). The agreement is executed between the underwriters to the issue and the… …
54Market order — This is an order to immediately buy or sell a security at the current trading price. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * market order market order ➔ order1 * * * An order that should be executed immediately whatever the current price.… …
55Market Maker — A broker dealer firm that accepts the risk of holding a certain number of shares of a particular security in order to facilitate trading in that security. Each market maker competes for customer order flow by displaying buy and sell quotations… …
56market-share weighted index — An index where the impact of a stock price change depends upon the market share that stock controls. For example, a stock with a large market share, such as IBM with over 600 million shares outstanding, would have a greater impact on a market… …
57Market socialism — For the libertarian socialist proposals sometimes described as market socialism , see mutualism (economic theory). For the economic system in People s Republic of China, see socialist market economy …
58Market — For other uses, see Market (disambiguation). San Juan de Dios Market in Guadalajara, Jalisco …
59Market power — Competition law Basic concepts History of competition law Monopoly Coercive monopoly Natural monopoly …
60market 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… …
