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Check
Definition: A bill of exchange representing a draft on a bank from deposited funds that pays a certain sum of money to a certain person or party.
Definition: A bill of exchange representing a draft on a bank from deposited funds that pays a certain sum of money to a certain person or party.
Check Clearing
Definition: The movement of a check from the depository institution at which it was deposited back to the institution on which it was written; the movement of funds in the opposite direction and the corresponding credit and debit to the involved accounts. The Federal Reserve operates a nationwide check-clearing system.
Definition: The movement of a check from the depository institution at which it was deposited back to the institution on which it was written; the movement of funds in the opposite direction and the corresponding credit and debit to the involved accounts. The Federal Reserve operates a nationwide check-clearing system.
Checking The Market
Definition: Searching for bid and offer prices from market makers to find the best deal.
Definition: Searching for bid and offer prices from market makers to find the best deal.
Checkwriting
Definition: Free checkwriting privileges offered with nonretirement accounts for select mutual funds.
Definition: Free checkwriting privileges offered with nonretirement accounts for select mutual funds.
Chicago Board Of Trade (CBOT)
Definition: The second largest futures exchange in the US, and a pioneer in the development of financial futures and options.
Definition: The second largest futures exchange in the US, and a pioneer in the development of financial futures and options.
Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE)
Definition: A securities exchange created in the early 1970s for the public trading of standardized option contracts. Primary place for the trading of stock options, foreign currency options, and index options (S&P 100, 500, and OTC 250 index)
Definition: A securities exchange created in the early 1970s for the public trading of standardized option contracts. Primary place for the trading of stock options, foreign currency options, and index options (S&P 100, 500, and OTC 250 index)
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME)
Definition: Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is the largest futures exchange in the United States and the second largest exchange in the world for the trading of futures and options on futures. Founded in 1898 as a not-for-profit corporation, in November 2000 CME became the first U.S. financial exchange to demutualize and become a shareholder-owned corporation. Its futures and options on futures trade on CME's trading floors, on its GLOBEX electronic trading platform and through privately negotiated transactions. CME has four major product areas based on interest rates (including Eurodollar futures, the world's most actively traded futures contract), stock indexes (such as the (S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures), foreign exchange and commodities.
Definition: Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is the largest futures exchange in the United States and the second largest exchange in the world for the trading of futures and options on futures. Founded in 1898 as a not-for-profit corporation, in November 2000 CME became the first U.S. financial exchange to demutualize and become a shareholder-owned corporation. Its futures and options on futures trade on CME's trading floors, on its GLOBEX electronic trading platform and through privately negotiated transactions. CME has four major product areas based on interest rates (including Eurodollar futures, the world's most actively traded futures contract), stock indexes (such as the (S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures), foreign exchange and commodities.
Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX)
Definition: A major exchange trading only stocks, with 90% of trades taking place on an automated execution system, called MAX.
Definition: A major exchange trading only stocks, with 90% of trades taking place on an automated execution system, called MAX.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Definition: A title held often by the Chairperson of the Board, or the president. The person principally responsible for the activities of a company.
Definition: A title held often by the Chairperson of the Board, or the president. The person principally responsible for the activities of a company.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Definition: The officer of a firm responsible for handling the financial affairs of a company.
Definition: The officer of a firm responsible for handling the financial affairs of a company.
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Definition: The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president.
Definition: The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president.
Chinese Hedge
Definition: Applies mainly to convertible securities. Trading hedge in which one is short the convertible and long the underlying common, in the hope that the convertible's premium will fall. Antithesis of set-up.
Definition: Applies mainly to convertible securities. Trading hedge in which one is short the convertible and long the underlying common, in the hope that the convertible's premium will fall. Antithesis of set-up.
Chinese Wall
Definition: Communication barrier between financiers at a firm (investment bankers) and traders. This barrier is erected to prevent the sharing of inside information that bankers are likely to have.
Definition: Communication barrier between financiers at a firm (investment bankers) and traders. This barrier is erected to prevent the sharing of inside information that bankers are likely to have.
Choice Market
Definition: Applies mainly to international equities. Locked market in London terminology.
Definition: Applies mainly to international equities. Locked market in London terminology.
Chooser Option
Definition: An exotic option that is transacted in the present, but that at some specified future date is chosen to be either a put or a call option.
Definition: An exotic option that is transacted in the present, but that at some specified future date is chosen to be either a put or a call option.
Churning
Definition: Excessive trading of a client's account in order to increase the broker's commissions.
Definition: Excessive trading of a client's account in order to increase the broker's commissions.
Cincinnati Stock Exchange (CSE)
Definition: Stock exchange based in Cincinnati that is the only fully automated stock exchange in the US. It has no trading floor, but handles all members' transactions using computers.
Definition: Stock exchange based in Cincinnati that is the only fully automated stock exchange in the US. It has no trading floor, but handles all members' transactions using computers.
Circle
Definition: Underwriters, actual or potential, often seek out and "circle" investor interest in a new issue before final pricing. The customer circled has basically made a commitment to purchase the issue if it is available at an agreed-upon price. If the actual price is other than that stipulated, the customer supposedly has first offer at the actual price.
Definition: Underwriters, actual or potential, often seek out and "circle" investor interest in a new issue before final pricing. The customer circled has basically made a commitment to purchase the issue if it is available at an agreed-upon price. If the actual price is other than that stipulated, the customer supposedly has first offer at the actual price.
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