Financial markets

the system by which one currency is exchanged for another; enables international transactions to take place

an exchange where security trading is conducted by professional stockbrokers

an exchange where security trading is conducted by professional stockbrokers

an exchange where security trading is conducted by professional stockbrokers

buying or selling securities or commodities

a financial instrument whose value is based on another security

a financial instrument whose value is based on another security

defense against financial failure; financial independence; "his pension gave him security in his old age"; "insurance provided protection agains…

defense against financial failure; financial independence; "his pension gave him security in his old age"; "insurance provided protection agains…

trading in bonds (usually by a broker on the floor of an exchange)

trading in bonds (usually by a broker on the floor of an exchange)

a stock market for trading in securities not listed on the New York Stock Exchange

buying or selling corporate stock by a corporate officer or other insider on the basis of information that has not been made public and is suppo…

a stock exchange where securities transactions are made via telephone and computer rather than on the floor of an exchange

a stock exchange where securities transactions are made via telephone and computer rather than on the floor of an exchange

a trading technique involving large blocks of stock with trades triggered by computer programs

the purchase of securities or commodities by a short seller to close out a short sale

sale of securities or commodity futures not owned by the seller (who hopes to buy them back later at a lower price)

sale of securities or commodity futures not owned by the seller (who hopes to buy them back later at a lower price)

any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change

any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change

promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insur…

the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited

a British term for some kinds of insurance

the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

insurance against loss due to ill health

insurance that provides protection from claims arising from injuries or damage to other people or property

insurance paid to named beneficiaries when the insured person dies; "in England they call life insurance ‘life assurance’"

insurance paid to named beneficiaries when the insured person dies; "in England they call life insurance ‘life assurance’"

the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

sharing the risk by insurance companies; part or all of the insurer's risk is assumed by other companies in return for part of the premium paid…

the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number o…

life insurance for a specified amount which is payable to the insured person at the expiration of a certain period of time or to a designated be…

group insurance that entitles members to services of participating hospitals and clinics and physicians

group insurance that entitles members to services of participating hospitals and clinics and physicians

insurance that pays all or part of a patient's hospital expense

insurance that pays all or part of a patient's hospital expense

insurance on the life of the insured for a fixed amount at a definite premium that is paid each year in the same amount during the entire lifeti…

insurance on the life of the insured for a fixed amount at a definite premium that is paid each year in the same amount during the entire lifeti…

a form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant their share is distributed to the remaining members

a form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant their share is distributed to the remaining members

insurance on the life of the insured for a fixed amount at a definite premium that is paid each year in the same amount during the entire lifeti…