Commodity exchange

Commodity exchange

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volume

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The number of purchases or sales of a commodity futures contract made during a specific period of time, often the total transactions for one trading day.

The official unit of account of the European Monetary System. It is a combination or basket of the currencies from the twelve European Community countries: the Deutsche mark, French franc, British ...

deck

Financial services; Commodity exchange

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

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."

the close

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The period at the end of the trading session, officially designated by the exchange, during which all transactions are considered made "at the close." Also see Call.

option buyer

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The person who buys calls, puts, or any combination of calls and puts.

option grantor

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The person who originates an option contract by promising to perform a certain obligation in return for the price of the option. Also known as Option Writer.