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COMPTE DECOUVERT [3 records]

Record 1 2010-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Banking
DEF

An account for which cheques written in excess of the balance on deposit have been paid by the bank.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banque
DEF

Compte en banque dont le solde est débiteur.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stock Exchange
  • Investment
DEF

The aggregate of shares sold short by those who are pessimistic on the future price trend of securities or commodities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bourse
  • Investissements et placements
Key term(s)
  • compte à la baisse

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stock Exchange
  • Investment
CONT

Covered or uncovered opening writing transactions - Sell orders that open a short position must also state whether the position is covered or uncovered. This information is needed to alert the firm's margin department whether to use the client's stock as collateral against a covered call or else to impose margin requirements on the uncovered account.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bourse
  • Investissements et placements
CONT

Ventes initiales couvertes ou découvertes - Les ordres de vente qui créent une position «vendeur» doivent également indiquer si la position est couverte ou découverte. Ce renseignement est nécessaire pour que le service de marge d'une firme sache s'il doit utiliser les actions du client en garantie d'une option d'achat couverte ou imposer des exigences de marge sur le compte découvert.

Spanish

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