Stocks & securities

Stocks & securities

Stocks trades, exchanges and tools etc.

Industry: Financial services; Investment

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premium

Financial services; Stocks & securities

Premium is the difference between the par value of a security at maturity and the current market value, when current market value is higher than the nominal value.

option price

Financial services; Stocks & securities

Τhe price the buyer of an option contract pays to aquire the option. If an option expires unexercised, otpion price is lost. Also called the option premium.

Better Alternative Trading System (BATS)

Financial services; Stocks & securities

Bats stands for Better Alternative Trading System. The company runs two exchanges that collectively rank third in terms of U.S. share trading, behind New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq. The Bats ...

benchmark issue

Financial services; Stocks & securities

A stock (or bond) that is believed to be a leading indicator of the direction of a sector, industry or market as a whole. Also called on-the-run or current-coupon issue or bellwether stock.