MARKET OVERHANG
A theory stating there is a booming of selling pressure on certain stocks at certain times. It is the result of combined result of sales and vigorous wish to sell among those who still hold the instrument but fear that selling it may experience further downfall. It can last for weeks, months, or even longer, depending on the liquidity of the stock in general. It can pertain to trading in one security, but is applicable to huge market areas such as the entire sector.
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Short Leg
Short Leg is a contract where an individual holds a short position. The contract is in the option spread created by the trader by purchasing a put ...
Borrowing Base
Money a lender will loan to a company. The borrowing base is usually determined by a method called margining, where the lender determines a discoun ...
Swaziland Lilangeni
Currency abbreviation for the Swaziland Lilangeni, the official currency of Swaziland. The currency is comprised of 100 cents and presented with th ...
Deposit/Withdrawal At Custodian - DWAC
A method of electronically transferring new shares or paper share certificates from the Depository Trust Company (DTC), which acts as a clearinghou ...
Economic Stimulus
Plans to financially stimulate an economy. It implements monetary or fiscal policy changes to bolster a lagging or struggling economy. Governments ...
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An Introduction to Forex
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