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Depressed Market
Definition: Market in which supply overwhelms demand, leading to weak and lower prices.
Definition: Market in which supply overwhelms demand, leading to weak and lower prices.
Depressed Price
Definition: In the context of stocks, stock whose market price is low in comparison to stocks in its sector.
Definition: In the context of stocks, stock whose market price is low in comparison to stocks in its sector.
Depression
Definition: Period when excess aggregate supply overwhelms aggregate demand, resulting in falling prices, unemployment problems, and economic contraction.
Definition: Period when excess aggregate supply overwhelms aggregate demand, resulting in falling prices, unemployment problems, and economic contraction.
Deregulation
Definition: The reduction of government's role in controlling markets, which lead to freer markets, and presumably a more efficient marketplace.
Definition: The reduction of government's role in controlling markets, which lead to freer markets, and presumably a more efficient marketplace.
Derivative
Definition: A financial contract whose value is based on, or "derived" from, a traditional security (such as a stock or bond), an asset (such as a commodity), or a market index.
Definition: A financial contract whose value is based on, or "derived" from, a traditional security (such as a stock or bond), an asset (such as a commodity), or a market index.
Derivative Instruments
Definition: Contracts such as options and futures whose price is derived from the price of an underlying financial asset.
Definition: Contracts such as options and futures whose price is derived from the price of an underlying financial asset.
Derivative Security
Definition: A financial security such as an option or future whose value is derived in part from the value and characteristics of another security, the underlying asset.
Definition: A financial security such as an option or future whose value is derived in part from the value and characteristics of another security, the underlying asset.
Derivatives Clearing Organization
Definition:
Definition:
A clearing organization or similar entity that, in respect to a contract
(1) enables each party to the contract to substitute, through novation or otherwise, the credit of the derivatives clearing organization for the credit of the parties;
(2) arranges or provides, on a multilateral basis, for the settlement or netting of obligations resulting from such contracts; or
(3) otherwise provides clearing services or arrangements that mutualize or transfer among participants in the derivatives clearing organization the credit risk arising from such contracts.
Derivatives Transaction Execution Facility (DTEF)
Definition: A board of trade that is registered with the CFTC as a DTEF. A DTEF is subject to fewer regulatory requirements than a Contract Market. To qualify as a DTEF, an exchange can only trade certain commodities (including excluded commodities and other commodities with very high levels of deliverable supply) and generally must exclude retail participants (retail participants may trade on DTEFs through Futures Commission Merchants with adjusted net capital of at least $20 million or registered Commodity Trading Advisors that direct trading for accounts containing total assets of at least $25 million). See Derivatives Transaction Execution Facilities.
Definition: A board of trade that is registered with the CFTC as a DTEF. A DTEF is subject to fewer regulatory requirements than a Contract Market. To qualify as a DTEF, an exchange can only trade certain commodities (including excluded commodities and other commodities with very high levels of deliverable supply) and generally must exclude retail participants (retail participants may trade on DTEFs through Futures Commission Merchants with adjusted net capital of at least $20 million or registered Commodity Trading Advisors that direct trading for accounts containing total assets of at least $25 million). See Derivatives Transaction Execution Facilities.
Descending Tops
Definition: A chart pattern which in which each successive peak in a security's price is lower than the preceding peak over a period of time. Antithesis of ascending tops.
Definition: A chart pattern which in which each successive peak in a security's price is lower than the preceding peak over a period of time. Antithesis of ascending tops.
Descriptor
Definition: A variable describing assets, used as an element of a risk index. For example, a volatility risk index, distinguishing high volatility assets from low volatility assets, could consist of several descriptors based on short term volatility, long term volatility, systematic and residual volatility, etc.
Definition: A variable describing assets, used as an element of a risk index. For example, a volatility risk index, distinguishing high volatility assets from low volatility assets, could consist of several descriptors based on short term volatility, long term volatility, systematic and residual volatility, etc.
Design Risk
Definition: The risk associated with the impact on project cash flow from deficiencies in design or engineering. Also known as engineering risk.
Definition: The risk associated with the impact on project cash flow from deficiencies in design or engineering. Also known as engineering risk.
Designated Order Turnaround System (DOT)
Definition: Computerized order entry system that allows orders to buy or sell large baskets of stock to be transmitted immediately to the specialist on the exchange, where execution will occur quickly, depending on the basket size. Also used for odd-lot transactions to occur at the prices and quantities available. See: AOS.
Definition: Computerized order entry system that allows orders to buy or sell large baskets of stock to be transmitted immediately to the specialist on the exchange, where execution will occur quickly, depending on the basket size. Also used for odd-lot transactions to occur at the prices and quantities available. See: AOS.
Designated Self-Regulatory Organization (DSRO)
Definition: Self-regulatory organizations (i.e., the commodity exchanges and registered futures associations) must enforce minimum financial and reporting requirements for their members, among other responsibilities outlined in the CFTC 's regulations. When a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) is a member of more than one SRO, the SROs may decide among themselves which of them will assume primary responsibility for these regulatory duties and, upon approval of the plan by the Commission, be appointed the "designated self-regulatory organization" for that FCM.
Definition: Self-regulatory organizations (i.e., the commodity exchanges and registered futures associations) must enforce minimum financial and reporting requirements for their members, among other responsibilities outlined in the CFTC 's regulations. When a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) is a member of more than one SRO, the SROs may decide among themselves which of them will assume primary responsibility for these regulatory duties and, upon approval of the plan by the Commission, be appointed the "designated self-regulatory organization" for that FCM.
Desk
Definition: The New York Federal Reserve Bank's trading desk (or securities department) where all transactions of the Federal Reserve System are executed in the money market or the government securities market.
Definition: The New York Federal Reserve Bank's trading desk (or securities department) where all transactions of the Federal Reserve System are executed in the money market or the government securities market.
Detachable Warrant
Definition: A warrant entitles the holder to buy a given number of shares of stock at a stipulated price. A detachable warrant is one that may be sold separately from the package it may have originally been issued with (usually a bond).
Definition: A warrant entitles the holder to buy a given number of shares of stock at a stipulated price. A detachable warrant is one that may be sold separately from the package it may have originally been issued with (usually a bond).
Detached House
Definition: A housing unit surrounded by freestanding walls and generally seated on a separate lot.
Definition: A housing unit surrounded by freestanding walls and generally seated on a separate lot.
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