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ECART FLUCTUATIONS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Agricultural Economics
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- price differential
1, record 1, English, price%20differential
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- differential 2, record 1, English, differential
correct
- price gap 3, record 1, English, price%20gap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assuming a Lloydminster crude quality as indicated in Table 4, the differential will be: API differential + sulphur differential + Lloydminster price differential ... = $1.75 per barrel excluding any transportation differentials. 2, record 1, English, - price%20differential
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Économie agricole
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écart de prix
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20prix
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- différentiel de prix 2, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20prix
correct, masculine noun
- différence de prix 3, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20prix
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le différentiel de prix entre le brut léger et le brut lourd, tel que représenté par l'écart entre le prix du brut léger à Edmonton et celui du «Lloydminster blend» à Hardisty, dépend de multiples facteurs, dont les fluctuations saisonnières de la production et les quantités disponibles de chaque catégorie de brut. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20prix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple différentiels de prix existant selon les points d’abattage, les races, la conformation. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20prix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Precios (Comercialización)
- Economía agrícola
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diferencia entre los precios
1, record 1, Spanish, diferencia%20entre%20los%20precios
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- margen entre los precios 1, record 1, Spanish, margen%20entre%20los%20precios
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- butterfly
1, record 2, English, butterfly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- butterfly spread 2, record 2, English, butterfly%20spread
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The butterfly spread is a viable, low-cost strategy with both limited profit potential and limited risk. It is actually a combination of a bull spread and a bear spread, and involves using three striking prices. Using only calls, the butterfly spread consists of buying one call at the lowest striking price, selling two calls at the middle striking price, and buying one call at the highest striking price. 3, record 2, English, - butterfly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papillon
1, record 2, French, papillon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écart papillon 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20papillon
correct, masculine noun
- écart en papillon 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20en%20papillon
correct, masculine noun
- position mixte papillon 2, record 2, French, position%20mixte%20papillon
correct, feminine noun
- opération mixte papillon 3, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20mixte%20papillon
correct, feminine noun
- opération papillon 4, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20papillon
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison d’écarts sur le même sous-jacent et ayant la même échéance, consistant à acheter deux options de même type (option d’achat ou de vente) à des prix d’exercice extrêmes et à vendre simultanément deux autres options de même type ayant pour même prix d’exercice un prix intermédiaire, qui se situe entre le prix d’exercice plancher et le prix d’exercice plafond des deux options achetées. 1, record 2, French, - papillon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération papillon : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l’autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, French, - papillon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La représentation graphique de l'écart papillon peut faire penser aux ailes d’un papillon. Cette stratégie de négociation d’options est mise en place afin de bénéficier d’une stabilité relative des cours du sous-jacent, tout en limitant les risques en cas de fluctuations importantes des cours du sous-jacent, à la hausse ou à la baisse. 1, record 2, French, - papillon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación mariposa
1, record 2, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20mariposa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compra o venta de dos opciones de compra con diferentes fechas de ejercicio, en el mismo mercado o en dos diferentes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20mariposa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operación mariposa: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20mariposa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Merchandising Techniques
- Grain Growing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- daily trading
1, record 3, English, daily%20trading
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To prevent excessive market fluctuation, daily trading limits are established. Trading is prohibited at prices which are higher or lower than the previous closing price by $5 per tonne for oats, barley, rye and feed wheat and $10 per tonne for rapeseed and flaxseed. 1, record 3, English, - daily%20trading
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Techniques marchandes
- Culture des céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transaction quotidienne
1, record 3, French, transaction%20quotidienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de prévenir des fluctuations excessives, les transactions quotidiennes sont assujetties à certaines restrictions. Lorsque des transactions sont effectuées à des prix inférieurs ou supérieurs aux cours de fermeture précédents, l'écart ne doit pas excéder, ni dans un sens ni dans l'autre, 5$ la tonne dans le cas de l'avoine, de l'orge, du seigle et du blé fourrager et 10$ la tonne dans celui du colza et du lin. 1, record 3, French, - transaction%20quotidienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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