Most people are familiar with debt instruments such as bonds and notes. A relatively new addition to the debt landscape is the kicker, which is essentially an added feature that makes the debt more desirable to potential investors. In...
What is a Keepwell Agreement
A Keepwell Agreement is a contract between a parent company and its subsidiary stating that the subsidiary will not be sold without the approval of the parent company. The agreement is designed to keep the...
What is 'KYD' The currency abbreviation or currency symbol for the Cayman Islands dollar (KYD), the currency for the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands dollar is made up of 100 cents and is often presented with the...
DefinitionThe Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty which extends the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change that commits state parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, based on the scientific consensus that global warming is occurring and it...
What is 'Korean Composite Stock Price Indexes - KOSPI' A series of indexes that track the overall Korean Stock Exchange and its components. These indexes use a weighted average based on market calculation to calculate the value...
What is 'Kicker Pattern' A two-bar candlestick pattern that is used to predict a change in the direction of the trend for an asset's price. This pattern is characterized by a very sharp reversal in price over...
What is 'Kiosk' A kiosk is a small, temporary, stand-alone booth used in high-traffic areas for marketing purposes. A kiosk is usually manned by one or two individuals who help attract attention to the booth to get...
DefinitionThe kangaroo is a marsupial from the family Macropodidae. In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, especially those of the genus Macropus: the red kangaroo, antilopine kangaroo, eastern grey kangaroo, and...
What is 'Key Currency' The currency used as a reference in an international transaction or when setting an exchange rate. The key currency used is usually issued by a stable, developed country such as the United States....
DefinitionKiasu is a Hokkien word that means a grasping, selfish attitude. Kiasu What is 'Kiasu' A Chinese adjective used to describe a person's fear of losing out (to someone else). Kiasu is a traditional Chinese word, but...