Tag: market
On Stream
What is 'On Stream' An investment that is on track to earn its expected return. Stocks, funds or any other investment vehicle...
On-Us Item
What is an 'On-Us Item' An on-us item is a check or draft that is presented to the bank where the check...
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...
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 Man Picture
What is 'One Man Picture' A situation in which the bid quote and ask quote for a security is provided by a...
Official Staff Commentary
What is 'Official Staff Commentary' Commentary published by the Federal Reserve. Official staff commentaries are laid out in a question-and-answer format. They...
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...
Old Lady
What is 'Old Lady' An eighteenth century nickname for the Bank of England. The full name is the Old Lady of Threadneedle...
Oil Services Industry ETF
What is 'Oil Services Industry ETF' A sector exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invests in companies engaged in providing services such as drilling...
Oil Field
DefinitionAn "oil field" or "oilfield" is a region with an abundance of oil wells extracting petroleum from below ground. Because the oil reservoirs typically...