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ECART BAISSE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Economics
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian effective price
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20effective%20price
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CEP 1, record 1, English, CEP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although the decline has been cushioned to some extent for Canadian producers by a lower Canadian dollar and reduced spreads to the U.S. WTI [West Texas Intermediate] benchmark, the Canadian effective price (CEP) is still down sharply since last June. 1, record 1, English, - Canadian%20effective%20price
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Économique
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prix effectif canadien
1, record 1, French, prix%20effectif%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PEC 1, record 1, French, PEC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même si cette baisse a été atténuée dans une certaine mesure pour les producteurs canadiens par le recul du dollar canadien et par une diminution de l'écart entre les prix qu'ils obtiennent et le prix de référence américain WTI [West Texas Intermediate], le prix effectif canadien(PEC) a accusé un fort recul depuis juin dernier. 1, record 1, French, - prix%20effectif%20canadien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bear spread
1, record 2, English, bear%20spread
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bearish spread 2, record 2, English, bearish%20spread
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An options strategy used to profit from a decline in the price of a stock. 3, record 2, English, - bear%20spread
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The investor buys a combination of call and put options on the same stock at different exercise prices so as to profit from a drop in the price of the stock. 3, record 2, English, - bear%20spread
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écart baissier
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20baissier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écart à la baisse 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20%C3%A0%20la%20baisse
correct, masculine noun
- opération mixte baissière 3, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20mixte%20baissi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- opération mixte à la baisse 3, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20mixte%20%C3%A0%20la%20baisse
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stratégie défensive de négociation d’options au moyen de l'écart, mise en place lorsque l'opérateur prévoit une baisse des cours du sous-jacent. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20baissier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- especulación diferencial a la baja
1, record 2, Spanish, especulaci%C3%B3n%20diferencial%20a%20la%20baja
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spread
1, record 3, English, spread
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- option spread 2, record 3, English, option%20spread
correct
- spread position 3, record 3, English, spread%20position
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The simultaneous purchase and sale of options on the same class (e.g., the purchase and sale of puts or the purchase and sale of calls on the same underlying security). Spreads may be made on two or more series of the same type having different expiry months, or having different exercise prices or having both different expiries and different exercise prices. 4, record 3, English, - spread
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écart
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- position mixte 2, record 3, French, position%20mixte
correct, feminine noun
- opération mixte 3, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ration%20mixte
correct, feminine noun
- spread 1, record 3, French, spread
anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stratégie combinant l’achat et la vente simultanés d’options du même type (soit des options d’achat, soit des options de vente) portant sur le même sous-jacent, mais avec des échéances et/ou des prix d’exercice différents. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'opérateur qui adopte une position mixte anticipe soit une hausse, soit une baisse des cours de l'actif sous-jacent, et espère bénéficier de l'élargissement ou du rétrécissement de l'écart entre les prix d’exercice des options en cause et les cours des actifs sous-jacents, tout en limitant le risque de perte dans le cas d’une variation des cours contraire à celle anticipée. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La stratégie utilisant l’écart permet de réduire le risque, mais elle diminue en même temps le potentiel de gain qui lui est associé. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’emprunt «spread» est souvent utilisé en français. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record 3, Key term(s)
- opération à cheval
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Foreign Trade
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- limit down
1, record 4, English, limit%20down
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Commerce extérieur
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- limite à la baisse
1, record 4, French, limite%20%C3%A0%20la%20baisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- limite maximale de baisse 2, record 4, French, limite%20maximale%20de%20baisse
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un marché organisé, cours en dessous duquel les transactions sur une valeur sont interrompues. 1, record 4, French, - limite%20%C3%A0%20la%20baisse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Écart de cours maximal autorisé en baisse pour un contrat durant une séance de Bourse; cet écart est fixé par le règlement du marché. 2, record 4, French, - limite%20%C3%A0%20la%20baisse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- butterfly
1, record 5, English, butterfly
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- butterfly spread 2, record 5, English, butterfly%20spread
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - butterfly
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- papillon
1, record 5, French, papillon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- écart papillon 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cart%20papillon
correct, masculine noun
- écart en papillon 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cart%20en%20papillon
correct, masculine noun
- position mixte papillon 2, record 5, French, position%20mixte%20papillon
correct, feminine noun
- opération mixte papillon 3, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ration%20mixte%20papillon
correct, feminine noun
- opération papillon 4, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ration%20papillon
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - papillon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération papillon : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l’autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 5, French, - papillon
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - papillon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación mariposa
1, record 5, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20mariposa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20mariposa
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operación mariposa: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20mariposa
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Stock Exchange
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- maximum price fluctuation 1, record 6, English, maximum%20price%20fluctuation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maximum price advance or decline from the previous day's settlement price permitted for a commodity in one trading session. 1, record 6, English, - maximum%20price%20fluctuation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Bourse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- limite maximale de fluctuation
1, record 6, French, limite%20maximale%20de%20fluctuation
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ecart de cours maximal autorisé en hausse ou en baisse, pour un contrat durant une séance de Bourse; cet écart est fixé par le règlement du marché. 1, record 6, French, - limite%20maximale%20de%20fluctuation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-06-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- short-term deposit
1, record 7, English, short%2Dterm%20deposit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When interest rates are falling, and liabilities are more interest rate sensitive than assets, the net interest margin will be enhanced for a period of time - for example, when a mortgage portfolio is funded by short-term deposits. 2, record 7, English, - short%2Dterm%20deposit
Record 7, Key term(s)
- short term deposit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dépôt à court terme
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les taux d’intérêt sont à la baisse et que la sensibilité des éléments de passif est plus grande que celle des éléments d’actif, par exemple lorsqu'un portefeuille de prêts hypothécaires est financé au moyen de dépôts à court terme, l'écart net entre les taux d’intérêt s’élargit pendant un certain temps. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-02-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mortgage portfolio
1, record 8, English, mortgage%20portfolio
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total mortgage loans or obligations held by an institution. 2, record 8, English, - mortgage%20portfolio
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- portefeuille hypothécaire
1, record 8, French, portefeuille%20hypoth%C3%A9caire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- portefeuille de prêts hypothécaires 2, record 8, French, portefeuille%20de%20pr%C3%AAts%20hypoth%C3%A9caires
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les taux d’intérêt sont à la baisse et que la sensibilité des éléments de passif est plus grande que celle des éléments d’actif, par exemple lorsqu'un portefeuille de prêts hypothécaires est financée au moyen de dépôts à court terme, l'écart net entre les taux d’intérêt s’élargit pendant un certain temps. 3, record 8, French, - portefeuille%20hypoth%C3%A9caire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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