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Numeraire is an economic term of French origin that acts as a benchmark when comparing the cost of similar products or financial instruments. The numerator is usually applied to one commodity, which becomes the base value for the entire index or market. The US dollar remains a measure of prices for most goods. Break Even Point
September 25, 2022 In accounting, the break-even point is calculated by dividing the fixed costs of production by the unit price minus the variable costs of production. Break-Even Price
September 25, 2022 The break-even price describes the change in value that only corresponds to covering the initial investment or cost. Clearing House
September 25, 2022 A clearing house or clearing unit is an intermediary between a buyer and a seller in the financial market. Ex-Ante
September 25, 2022 Preliminary analysis in financial markets refers to the forecasting of various indicators, economic and financial, by evaluating past and present data and parameters. Good Delivery
September 25, 2022 A good delivery is understood as an unhindered transfer of ownership of a security from the seller to the buyer in compliance with all necessary requirements. Instrument
September 25, 2022 An instrument is an instrument for storing or transferring value or financial obligations. Investor
September 25, 2022 Investors use various financial instruments to get a rate of return to achieve financial goals and objectives. Negative Carry
September 25, 2022 Negative carryover is a condition in which holding on to an investment costs more than it earns in the short term. Notional Principal Amount
September 25, 2022 Notional principal amounts are used in interest rate swaps. Notional Value
September 25, 2022 Notional value is a term often used to value the underlying asset in derivatives trading. Offsetting Transaction
September 25, 2022 An offset transaction is an activity that cancels out the risks and rewards of another position or transaction. Open Trade Equity (OTE)
September 25, 2022 Open Trading Equity (OTE) is the amount of unrealized profit or loss on an open position before it is closed. Overnight Position
September 25, 2022 Overnight positions are those that have not been closed by the end of the trading day. Price Discovery
September 25, 2022 Price discovery is the process of determining the price of a given asset or commodity. Price Fixing
September 25, 2022 Fixing is the practice of fixing the price of a product instead of letting it be determined by the forces of the free market.# Spot Market
September 25, 2022 Financial instruments are traded for immediate delivery on the spot market. Spot Price
September 25, 2022 The spot price is the price that traders pay for an instant delivery of an asset such as a security or currency. They are in constant motion. Third Party
September 25, 2022 Third parties work on behalf of one or more persons involved in the transaction. Underwater
September 25, 2022 Under water means that the asset is worth less than what was paid for it. Unwind
September 25, 2022 To promote a position means to close it. Upside
September 25, 2022 Potential to increase the value of the investment, measured in money or percentage. Weak Sister
September 25, 2022 “Weak sister” is a slang term for an unreliable or weak link that threatens to undermine the entire system. Widow Maker
September 25, 2022 In the financial markets, the term “widow maker” refers to a transaction that results in large, even catastrophic, losses. Accredited Investor
September 25, 2022 Accredited investors are persons classified by the SEC as qualified to invest in complex or complex types of securities. Alternative Trading System (ATS)
September 25, 2022 Alternative trading systems (ATS) are platforms for coordinating large purchase and sale transactions.