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Official Strike
What is an official strike
A strike is a work stoppage caused by the refusal of employees to work. It is usually in response to...
Off-The-Run Treasuries
What are 'Off-The-Run Treasuries' Off-the-run treasuries are all Treasury bonds and notes issued before the most recently issued bond or note of...
Oil Reserves
DefinitionOil reserves denote the amount of crude oil that can be technically recovered at a cost that is financially feasible at the present price...
Oligopsony
What is an oligopsony and what are the effects on sellers
An oligopsony is a market structure in which there are only a few buyers....
Over the Counter Trading
DefinitionOver-the-counter or off-exchange trading is done directly between two parties, without the supervision of an exchange. It is contrasted with exchange trading, which occurs...
Ocean Bill Of Lading
What is 'Ocean Bill Of Lading' A document required for the transportation of goods overseas. An ocean bill of lading serves as...
Odd Date
What is 'Odd Date' A type of maturity date for foreign-exchange contracts. Odd dates are neither spot nor fixed dates; they are...
One-Cancels-the-Other Order (OCO)
What is a 'One-Cancels-the-Other Order - OCO' A one-cancels-the-other order (OCO) is a pair of orders stipulating that if one order is...
Manufacturing Cells
DefinitionCellular manufacturing is a process of manufacturing which is a subsection of just-in-time manufacturing and lean manufacturing encompassing group technology. The goal of cellular...
Mandatory Convertible
What is a 'Mandatory Convertible' A mandatory convertible is a type of convertible bond that has a required conversion or redemption feature....