Energy terms . 2014.
market price — The last reported price at which a security was traded on an exchange. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary Last reported/known price of a financial instrument in a market. Euroclear Clearing and Settlement glossary The price of a security. For shares … Financial and business terms
Market timing — is the strategy of making buy or sell decisions of financial assets (often stocks) by attempting to predict future market price movements. The prediction may be based on an outlook of market or economic conditions resulting from technical or… … Wikipedia
Price fixing — is an agreement between business competitors to sell the same product or service at the same price.In general, it is an agreement intended to ultimately push the price of a product as high as possible, leading to profits for all the sellers.… … Wikipedia
settlement price — Established by the clearinghouse from the closing range of prices (the last 30 seconds of the day). The settlement price is used to determine the next day s allowable trading range, and to settle all accounts between clearing members for each… … Financial and business terms
Settlement price — A figure determined by the closing range which is used to calculate gains and losses in futures market accounts. Settlement prices are used to determine gains, losses, margin calls, and invoice prices for deliveries. Related: closing range. The… … Financial and business terms
Settlement (finance) — Settlement (of securities) is the process whereby securities or interests in securities are delivered, usually against payment, to fulfill contractual obligations, such as those arising under securities trades. This involves the delivery of… … Wikipedia
Market data — Example of a stock chart, the stock shown is SourceForge, Inc. In finance, market data is quote and trade related data associated with equity, fixed income, financial derivatives, currency, and other investment instruments. Market data is… … Wikipedia
settlement — The clearinghouse practice of adjusting all futures accounts daily according to gain or loss from price movement is generally called settlement. The CENTER ONLINE Futures Glossary (1) Noun The standard number of days between the date that a… … Financial and business terms
market maker — An individual or entity that stands ready to buy or sell financial instruments at all times. Market makers quote both a bid and an offer price to the market. Market makers provide liquidity to markets. They profit from the spread between bid and… … Financial and business terms
price limit — The maximum advance or decline from the previous day s settlement permitted for a contract in one trading session by the rules of the exchange. According to the Chicago Board of Trade rules, an expanded allowable price range set during volatile… … Financial and business terms
