Tag: global
Kyoto Protocol
DefinitionThe Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty which extends the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change that commits state parties to reduce...
Katie Couric Clause
What is 'Katie Couric Clause' A slang term for a controversial proposed clause from a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule (formally...
Hard Stop
What is 'Hard Stop' A price level that, if reached, will trigger an order to sell an underlying security. Hard stops are...
Kremlinomics
What is 'Kremlinomics' A financial buzz word used to describe economic policies which some view to be overly leftist. Kremlinomics alludes to...
Headline Risk
What is 'Headline Risk' The possibility that a news story will adversely affect a stock's price. Headline risk can also impact the...
Hara-Kiri Swap
What is 'Hara-Kiri Swap' An interest rate or cross-currency swap devoid of any profit margin for the originator. The term gets its...
Halted Issue
What is 'Halted Issue' A planned security offering that does not go forward as planned. A halted issue can relate to an...
Hard Landing
What is 'Hard Landing' An economic state wherein the economy is slowing down sharply or is tipped into outright recession after a...
Heatmap
DefinitionA heat map is a graphical representation of data where the individual values contained in a matrix are represented as colors. "Heat map" is...
Healthcare Sector
What is the 'Healthcare Sector' The healthcare sector is the category of stocks relating to medical and healthcare goods or services. The...