One-Way Market

One-Way Market A definite, evident movement of the market in one direction. Can also refer to a market where one side of a transaction, either sell or bid, is quoted strongly. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O One-Way Market OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting … [Read more...]

OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries)

OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) International organization grouping all oil producing nations. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O One-Way Market OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) Open Account Open Interest Open Book Open … [Read more...]

Open Interest

Open Interest Number of options/ futures contracts still open or not closed on a given day. Can also refer to the number of buy orders in the market accumulated before market opening time. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O One-Way Market OPEC (Organization of Petroleum … [Read more...]

Open Book

Open Book Also called: unmatched book, short book. Circumstance where bank has short term liabilities and long term assets creating imbalance. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O One-Way Market OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) Open Account Open … [Read more...]

Open Contracts

Open Contracts Transactions not yet completed by actual physical delivery of the underlying asset or security. For example, futures contracts, forwards etc that are still valid, i.e., not expired, and can be sold or bought in the market. Random Finance Terms for the Letter … [Read more...]

Open Interest

Open Interest Refer: Liquidated. Total of derivative instruments that have been bought or sold but not closed by an opposite transaction or by taking or giving physical delivery of underlying asset. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O One-Way Market OPEC (Organization of … [Read more...]

Open Listing

Open Listing Property dealt with by many real estate agents simultaneously. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O One-Way Market OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) Open Account Open Interest Open Book Open Contracts Open Interest Open Listing Open … [Read more...]

Open (Good-Till-Cancelled) Order

Open (Good-Till-Cancelled) Order Order placed by individual investor to sell or buy securities. The order is active and valid until cancelled by investor or completed by the purchase or sale. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O One-Way Market OPEC (Organization of … [Read more...]

Open Position

Open Position A short or long position, whose net value changes with price fluctuations. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Open Position Open Repo Open-End Fund Open End Lease Open-End Mortgage Open-Market Operation Open-Market Purchase … [Read more...]

Open Repo

Open Repo Repurchase agreement that has no fixed end date. The understanding is renewed every day with both borrower and lender having the option to exit the transaction when they choose. Typically, the rate is adjusted to match prevailing rates and is also higher than that paid on … [Read more...]

Open-End Fund

Open-End Fund Mutual fund where investing company sells new shares or units to the general public. These units or shares can be redeemed at any time by the investor at a price equal to the net value of assets (NAV) in the investing company’s portfolio. Computation of NAV is done at … [Read more...]

Open End Lease

Open End Lease Agreement drawn up during lease creating an obligation on the lessee to buy the property when lease expires. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Open Position Open Repo Open-End Fund Open End Lease Open-End Mortgage Open-Market Operation Open-Market … [Read more...]

Open-End Mortgage

Open-End Mortgage Opposite of closed end mortgage. Mortgage against which it is possible to issue additional debts. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Open Position Open Repo Open-End Fund Open End Lease Open-End Mortgage Open-Market Operation Open-Market Purchase … [Read more...]

Open-Market Operation

Open-Market Operation Technique used by monetary authorities to regulate domestic supply of money by buying or selling government securities. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Open Position Open Repo Open-End Fund Open End Lease Open-End Mortgage Open-Market … [Read more...]

Open-Market Purchase Operation

Open-Market Purchase Operation Strategy of systematically repurchasing stock at prevailing price through market dealings, where other investors are also engaged in competitive bidding. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Open Position Open Repo Open-End Fund Open End … [Read more...]

Open-Outcry

Open-Outcry Calling out method used to trade in futures at exchanges. The buy and sell quotes are communicated to all traders in the floor by open cry. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Open Position Open Repo Open-End Fund Open End Lease Open-End … [Read more...]

Opening, The

Opening, The Also refer, ‘Close’. The time period when trading actually begins in the day. Any transaction made in this phase is a trade executed ‘at the opening’. This phase is designated by the exchange. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Open Position Open … [Read more...]

Opening Purchase

Opening Purchase First of many buy transactions made by investor to initiate or enhance a long position in options series. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Opening Price Opening Purchase Opening Sale Operating Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio Operating … [Read more...]

Opening Sale

Opening Sale First sale transaction in a series of many, aimed at giving the investor a short position in an options series. Random Finance Terms for the Letter O Opening Price Opening Purchase Opening Sale Operating Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio Operating … [Read more...]