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Get the scoop on the structure and functions of the oldest global financial institution.
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When it comes to buying shares, there are two key dates involved in the transaction. The first date is the trade date, which is simply the date that the order is executed in the market. The second ...
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CHIPS UID stands for Clearing House Interbank Payments System Universal Identifier. This is just a fancy name for an electronic clearinghouse database system, which facilitates the transfer of ...
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A market maker is a firm or an individual that stands ready to buy and sell a particular security throughout the trading session to maintain liquidity and a fair and orderly market in that security. ...
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Since the financial crisis of 2008-2009 the numbers of independent broker-dealers have been steadily declining. Find out why, and if the trend will continue.
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Minimum margin is the amount of funds that must be deposited with a broker by a margin account customer. With a margin account, you are able to borrow money from your broker to purchase stocks ...
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Find out more about this frequently referenced, but often misunderstood, term used to describe the price at which a stock is bought or sold at.
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The Wash-Sale rule was established to disallow a loss deduction of a security sold, if within 30 days of the date of the sale an investor buys substantially identical stock or securities, or ...
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"Hand signal" is the sign language used by traders to transmit basic information on the trading floor. The use of hand signals on the trading floor is said to have originated for many reasons. ...
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a. Never
b. When he or she has written approval from the firm
c. When he or she has written approval from the firm AND contributes equally to the account and shares equally in any losses ...