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VENTA CORTA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- short sale
1, record 1, English, short%20sale
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sale of a security or commodity not owned by the seller in the hope that the security or commodity can subsequently be purchased at a lower price before the settlement date. 2, record 1, English, - short%20sale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vente à découvert
1, record 1, French, vente%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vente, à un prix déterminé, d'une marchandise, d'un titre ou autre instrument financier que l'on ne possède pas au moment de la conclusion du marché. 2, record 1, French, - vente%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette opération s'explique par l'espoir qu'a le vendeur à découvert de pouvoir acheter la marchandise, le titre ou autre instrument financier à un prix inférieur avant d'avoir à le livrer au prix fixé. 2, record 1, French, - vente%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- venta corta
1, record 1, Spanish, venta%20corta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- venta en descubierto 2, record 1, Spanish, venta%20en%20descubierto
correct, feminine noun
- venta en corto 3, record 1, Spanish, venta%20en%20corto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Venta a futuro de un bien que no se posee en el momento inicial y que se espera comprar antes del vencimiento a un precio inferior al fijado. Se suele decir ir corto, o estar corto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - venta%20corta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
venta corta : término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - venta%20corta
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- short position
1, record 2, English, short%20position
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oversold position 2, record 2, English, oversold%20position
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Net balance of term sales in transactions with delayed delivery in currency, stocks, securities, or commodities markets. An individual has a short position in a good when he thinks that its price will fall in the future and he therefore sells today at a high price with future delivery in mind. 3, record 2, English, - short%20position
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In foreign exchange operations, short positions arise when the amount of a given currency sold is greater than the amount purchased. 4, record 2, English, - short%20position
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, English, - short%20position
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position à découvert
1, record 2, French, position%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- position courte 2, record 2, French, position%20courte
correct, feminine noun
- position débitrice 1, record 2, French, position%20d%C3%A9bitrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position de change nette d'une entité dont les ventes de devises ont dépassé les achats. 1, record 2, French, - position%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle également de position courte dans le cas d'une position de taux d'intérêt d'un établissement de crédit dont le montant nominal des emprunts est supérieur aux prêts pour une même échéance et dans une même monnaie. 1, record 2, French, - position%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición corta
1, record 2, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20corta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saldo neto de venta a plazo en transacciones con entrega aplazada en los mercados de divisas, valores o materias primas. Una persona tiene una posición corta en un bien cuando piensa que su precio va a bajar en el futuro. Vende hoy a precio alto para entrega futura. 2, record 2, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20corta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
posición corta: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20corta
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