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Investment banking

Of or relating to the business of underwriting, or acting as the client's agent, in the issuance of securities in order to assist an individual, commercial enterprise, corporation or government instution ro raise capital.

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middle rate

Banking; Investment banking

Also: middle price. Arithmetic mean between several rates, for example between the bid and asked rates. Another term for average rate.

performance

Banking; Investment banking

(1) Change in the price of a security. (2) Change in an index covering part or all of a market. (3) Change in the income generated by a portfolio. (4) Effect produced by the investment policy ...

collective order

Banking; Investment banking

Several payment orders combined on one form.

ticker

Banking; Investment banking

A telegraphic installation which immediately transmits the valid rates during a stock exchange session. It also transmits items of news.

commodity fund

Banking; Investment banking

Investment fund that invests mainly in commodity stocks or tradable commodities.

spread

Banking; Investment banking

(1) Options trading: simultaneous purchase and sale of options of the same class with different strike prices and/or different maturities. (2) Difference between bid and ask price. (3) Difference ...

strike price

Banking; Investment banking

Price at which the underlying instrument is bought or delivered when an option is exercised. See also basis price.

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