Tag: finance
AC-DC Option
What is 'AC-DC Option' A derivative that gives an investor the right - but not the obligation - to buy (call) or...
Daily Chart
What is 'Daily Chart' A line graph that displays the intraday movements of a given security. This contrasts to longer term charts,...
Rafael Miranda Robredo
What is 'Rafael Miranda Robredo' A former CEO of Spanish electricity company Endesa. Born in Spain in 1949, Roberdo worked for Tudor...
E-Micro Forex Futures
What is 'E-Micro Forex Futures' Currency futures contracts traded on CME Globex that are one-tenth the size of standard Forex futures. Currency...
Xenocurrency
What is 'Xenocurrency' A currency that trades in markets outside of its domestic borders. The term "xenocurrency" is derived from the prefix...
B-School
What is 'B-School' Abbreviation of business school, an educational institution that focuses on teaching business-related courses. While business schools may offer courses...
Ma And Pa Shop
What is 'Ma And Pa Shop' A colloquial term for a small, independent, family-owned business. Unlike franchises and large corporations, which have...
A-Shares
What are 'A-Shares' A-shares is an expression designating shares that trade on the two Chinese stock exchanges, that is, the Shanghai Stock...
NAD
What is 'NAD' In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Namibia Dollar. Explaining 'NAD' The currency market, also...
Dow Jones Industrial Average – DJIA
DefinitionThe Dow Jones Industrial Average, or simply the Dow, is a stock market index that shows how 30 large, publicly owned companies based in...