CONTRACT SIZE
Deliverable quantity of commodities or financial instruments in futures and option contracts which can be traded on an exchange. The quantity varies depending on the commodity or vehicle being traded. It also determines the value of a unit move in the underlying security.
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Skimming
Skimming is an act used by identity thieves to capture the personal information of an individual through electronic means. A little electronic devi ...
Federal Poverty Level - FPL
The minimum amount of gross income that a family needs for food, clothing, transportation, shelter and other necessities. In the United States, thi ...
Hiring Freeze
A situation where the employer temporarily freezes the hiring of new employees. Hiring freeze is put into place as a cost-saving effort as a result ...
Lump-Sum Payment
Repayment of the total or partial value of an asset by one-time payment. Usually, this is taken instead of recurring payments that would be receive ...
Announcement Date
The date in which a company will make an announcement on the details pertaining an issue of equity or debt. The announcement da ...
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| 14:30 | Raw Materials Price Index | Mar | |
| 16:00 | Consumer Confidence | Apr | |
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| 02:30 | PMI Composite | Apr | |
| 08:00 | Public Sector Net Borrowing | Mar |
