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CONTRATO FUTUROS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interest rate futures contract
1, record 1, English, interest%20rate%20futures%20contract
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interest rate futures 2, record 1, English, interest%20rate%20futures
correct, see observation
- financial futures contract 3, record 1, English, financial%20futures%20contract
correct
- financial futures 4, record 1, English, financial%20futures
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contracts in which a buyer and a seller agree, through a futures broker, to purchase or deliver a specified dollar volume of a particular financial security such as a TREASURY BILL at a price and on a date agreed to at the time of the sale of the contract. 5, record 1, English, - interest%20rate%20futures%20contract
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural. 6, record 1, English, - interest%20rate%20futures%20contract
Record 1, Key term(s)
- interest rate future
- financial future
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrat à terme sur instrument financier
1, record 1, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20sur%20instrument%20financier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrat à terme d'instrument financier 2, record 1, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%27instrument%20financier
correct, masculine noun, France
- CATIF 3, record 1, French, CATIF
correct
- CATIF 3, record 1, French, CATIF
- contrat à terme standardisé sur instrument financier 4, record 1, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20standardis%C3%A9%20sur%20instrument%20financier
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme boursier sur instrument financier 4, record 1, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20boursier%20sur%20instrument%20financier
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme normalisé sur instrument financier 5, record 1, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20normalis%C3%A9%20sur%20instrument%20financier
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme normalisé d'instrument financier 5, record 1, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20normalis%C3%A9%20d%27instrument%20financier
correct, masculine noun
- contrat futur sur instrument financier 4, record 1, French, contrat%20futur%20sur%20instrument%20financier
correct, masculine noun
- futur sur instrument financier 4, record 1, French, futur%20sur%20instrument%20financier
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme de taux d'intérêt 6, record 1, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20de%20taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme de titres financiers 7, record 1, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20de%20titres%20financiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat à terme négocié sur un marché organisé (le marché à terme d'instruments financiers) dont le sous-jacent est de nature financière, par exemple une devise, un titre ou un indice boursier, ce qui exclut les marchandises. 4, record 1, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20sur%20instrument%20financier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nouveaux contrats sont assez régulièrement introduits sur les marchés à terme. Ces dernières années, les contrats à terme de taux d'intérêt ont connu la croissance la plus rapide (également connus sous le nom de contrats à terme de titres financiers). 8, record 1, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20sur%20instrument%20financier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- contrat à terme financier
- contrat à terme de titres
- contrat à terme de titre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de futuros financieros
1, record 1, Spanish, contrato%20de%20futuros%20financieros
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- futuros financieros 2, record 1, Spanish, futuros%20financieros
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrato de adquisición o venta a plazo que tiene como objeto activos financieros como letras del tesoro, acciones, divisas extranjeras y otros títulos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20futuros%20financieros
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
futuros financieros: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20futuros%20financieros
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Domestic Trade
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- futures contract
1, record 2, English, futures%20contract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- futures 2, record 2, English, futures
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forward contracts, traded on an organized exchange, to purchase or sell commodities, foreign exchange or future interest rate streams. 3, record 2, English, - futures%20contract
Record 2, Key term(s)
- future
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Commerce intérieur
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrat à terme standardisé
1, record 2, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20standardis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrat standardisé 2, record 2, French, contrat%20standardis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme sur marché organisé 1, record 2, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20sur%20march%C3%A9%20organis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme sur marché 2, record 2, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20sur%20march%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme 3, record 2, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme normalisé 1, record 2, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20normalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- contrat normalisé 2, record 2, French, contrat%20normalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme boursier 2, record 2, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20boursier
correct, masculine noun
- contrat boursier 2, record 2, French, contrat%20boursier
correct, masculine noun
- contrat futur 2, record 2, French, contrat%20futur
correct, masculine noun
- futur 2, record 2, French, futur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat à terme négocié sur un marché organisé, caractérisé par une quantité ou un montant standardisé d'un certain sous-jacent et par une échéance standardisée. 2, record 2, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20standardis%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les contrats à terme comprennent les intérêts, devises, actions, matières premières, etc. 4, record 2, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20standardis%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le «contrat standardisé», dont les modalités sont fixées par une bourse, se distingue du «contrat de gré à gré», celui-ci étant assorti de conditions sur mesure négociées directement entre les parties au contrat. Dans la majorité des cas, il y a dénouement avant l'échéance, sans qu'il y ait livraison du sous-jacent. Parmi les «contrats à terme standardisés», on distingue les «contrats à terme sur devises, les «contrats à terme sur taux d'intérêt», les «contrats à terme sur indice boursier» et les «contrats à terme sur marchandises». 2, record 2, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20standardis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Comercio interno
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de futuros
1, record 2, Spanish, contrato%20de%20futuros
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrato que promete la entrega de una cantidad de mercancía o un instrumento financiero a tasa fija en el futuro. 2, record 2, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20futuros
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los contratos de futuros abarcan intereses, divisas, acciones, materias primas, etcétera. 3, record 2, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20futuros
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrato de futuros: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20futuros
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- currency futures
1, record 3, English, currency%20futures
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- currency futures contract 2, record 3, English, currency%20futures%20contract
correct
- foreign currency futures contract 3, record 3, English, foreign%20currency%20futures%20contract
correct
- foreign currency futures 4, record 3, English, foreign%20currency%20futures
correct
- foreign exchange futures 4, record 3, English, foreign%20exchange%20futures
correct
- foreign exchange futures contract 4, record 3, English, foreign%20exchange%20futures%20contract
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrat à terme de devises
1, record 3, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20de%20devises
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrat à terme sur devises 2, record 3, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20sur%20devises
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme standardisé sur devises 2, record 3, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20standardis%C3%A9%20sur%20devises
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme normalisé sur devises 3, record 3, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20normalis%C3%A9%20sur%20devises
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme boursier sur devises 2, record 3, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20boursier%20sur%20devises
correct, masculine noun
- contrat futur sur devises 2, record 3, French, contrat%20futur%20sur%20devises
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat à terme négocié sur un marché organisé, qui confère au vendeur l'obligation de livrer une quantité standardisée d'une monnaie donnée, et à l'acheteur l'obligation d'en prendre livraison, à une échéance fixe et à un prix préétabli. 2, record 3, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20de%20devises
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des contrats sont liquidés avant leur échéance, si bien que la livraison n'a pratiquement jamais lieu. 3, record 3, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20de%20devises
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de futuros sobre divisas
1, record 3, Spanish, contrato%20de%20futuros%20sobre%20divisas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- futuros sobre divisas 2, record 3, Spanish, futuros%20sobre%20divisas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- commodity futures contract
1, record 4, English, commodity%20futures%20contract
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- commodity futures 1, record 4, English, commodity%20futures
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- commodity future
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrat à terme boursier sur marchandises
1, record 4, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20boursier%20sur%20marchandises
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contrat à terme standardisé sur marchandises 1, record 4, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20standardis%C3%A9%20sur%20marchandises
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme normalisé de marchandises 2, record 4, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20normalis%C3%A9%20de%20marchandises
correct, masculine noun
- futur sur marchandises 1, record 4, French, futur%20sur%20marchandises
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme de marchandises 3, record 4, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20de%20marchandises
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme normalisé sur marchandises 2, record 4, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20normalis%C3%A9%20sur%20marchandises
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme sur marchandises 4, record 4, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20sur%20marchandises
correct, masculine noun
- contrat futur sur marchandises 1, record 4, French, contrat%20futur%20sur%20marchandises
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat à terme négocié sur un marché organisé, dont le sous-jacent est une marchandise. 1, record 4, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20boursier%20sur%20marchandises
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de futuros de productos.
1, record 4, Spanish, contrato%20de%20futuros%20de%20productos%2E
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- futures contract 1, record 5, English, futures%20contract
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- future contracts
- future contract
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrat d'opération à terme
1, record 5, French, contrat%20d%27op%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20terme
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pas d'autre terme recommandé par l'INSEE [Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques]. 1, record 5, French, - contrat%20d%27op%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20terme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Traduction de l'ONU [Organisation des Nations Unies]. 1, record 5, French, - contrat%20d%27op%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20terme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Source(s): Lexique du système de comptabilité nationale, établi à partir de la terminologie utilisée par l'ONU et de celle recommandée par l'INSEE. 1, record 5, French, - contrat%20d%27op%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20terme
Record 5, Key term(s)
- contrats d'opération à terme
- contrats d'opérations à terme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad nacional
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de futuros
1, record 5, Spanish, contrato%20de%20futuros
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-04-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- swap future 1, record 6, English, swap%20future
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Futures contract in swaps (initially interest rate swaps), introduced in the U.S. market in 1986. 1, record 6, English, - swap%20future
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrat à terme sur swap
1, record 6, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20sur%20swap
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de futuros de swaps
1, record 6, Spanish, contrato%20de%20futuros%20de%20swaps
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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