Bonds issued by a company bearing a fixed rate of interest usually payable half yearly on specific dates and principal amount repayable on a particular date on redemption...
An order that is placed for execution if possible, during only one trading session. If the order cannot be executed that day it is automatically cancelled.
A Day Trader is an individual or institutional investor who buys and sells financial instruments—such as stocks, currencies, derivatives, or commodities—within the same trading day, aiming to profit...
A situation in which a predator broker sweeps into the market the instant it opens and buys up a large block of shares before the others have chance...
A Daisy Chain is a term used to describe a linear arrangement of components, devices, or systems that are connected sequentially, one after another, in a series. The...
Dabba trading refers to an unlawful, off-market trading practice in which transactions in securities or derivatives are carried out outside recognised stock exchanges and without routing orders through...
Accounting term for money payable within the current accounting year, on account of trade creditors, taxation, dividends, etc. To these are often added provisions, i.e. any charges or...
Current ratio measures a company’s current assets relative to its current liabilities. This gives an indication of its abilities to meet short-term liabilities; the higher the ratio, the...
