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OPERATION COMPENSATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- offsetting transaction
1, record 1, English, offsetting%20transaction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- offset 2, record 1, English, offset
correct, noun
- closing transaction 3, record 1, English, closing%20transaction
correct
- liquidating operation 4, record 1, English, liquidating%20operation
correct
- wash out 5, record 1, English, wash%20out
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transaction in which the seller (writer) of an option terminates his/her obligation. In the case of a listed option, a seller effects a closing transaction by purchasing a new listed option having the same terms as the option which is being sold. 6, record 1, English, - offsetting%20transaction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where price is the only difference between purchase and sale, then an offset or "wash out" can be arranged by settlement of that price difference. Probably the most common occurrence is in futures trading where the clearing house automatically offsets matching purchase and sale contracts belonging to the same party. 7, record 1, English, - offsetting%20transaction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération de sens inverse
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20sens%20inverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opération de liquidation 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20liquidation
correct, feminine noun
- opération de compensation 3, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20compensation
correct, feminine noun
- opération compensatrice 3, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20compensatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération conclue avant l'échéance d'un contrat à terme ou d'un contrat d'option, lorsque l'opérateur décide de dénouer sa position acheteur ou vendeur sur le contrat, en négociant une opération symétrique de sens contraire portant sur un ou plusieurs contrats de mêmes caractéristiques (même montant ou taux de référence, même échéance, même sous-jacent). 2, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20sens%20inverse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'opérateur se trouve alors dans deux positions contraires qui s'annulent, dénouant ainsi sa position initiale, acheteur ou vendeur. 2, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20sens%20inverse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- offsetting operation
1, record 2, English, offsetting%20operation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération de compensation
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20compensation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación de compensación
1, record 2, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- countertrade practice 1, record 3, English, countertrade%20practice
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- counter-trade practice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opération de compensation
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20compensation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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