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Commodity exchange

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Commodity exchange

tender

Financial services; Commodity exchange

To give notice to the clearinghouse of the intention to initiate delivery of the physical commodity in satisfaction of the futures contract.

path dependent option

Financial services; Commodity exchange

An option whose valuation and payoff depends on the realized price path of the underlying asset, such as an Asian option or a Lookback option.

sharpe ratio

Financial services; Commodity exchange

A measurement of trading performance calculated as the average return divided by the variance of those returns; named after William P. Sharpe.

visible supply

Financial services; Commodity exchange

Usually refers to supplies of a commodity in licensed warehouses. Often includes afloats and all other supplies "in sight" in producing areas.

scalping

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The practice of trading in and out of the market on very small price fluctuations. A person who engages in this practice is known as a scalper.

transferable option

Financial services; Commodity exchange

A contract which permits a position in the option market to be offset by a transaction on the opposite side of the market in the same contract.

transferable contract

Financial services; Commodity exchange

A contract which permits a position in the option market to be offset by a transaction on the opposite side of the market in the same contract.

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