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OPTION CONTRATS TERME MARCHANDISES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- option
1, record 1, English, option
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stock option 2, record 1, English, stock%20option
correct
- option contract 3, record 1, English, option%20contract
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contract giving the holder the right to buy or sell a stated number of shares (normally one hundred) of a particular security at a fixed price within a predetermined period. 4, record 1, English, - option
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
financial option: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, English, - option
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
exercise a stock option, dispose of a stock option. 6, record 1, English, - option
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- option
1, record 1, French, option
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrat d’option 1, record 1, French, contrat%20d%26rsquo%3Boption
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à option 2, record 1, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20option
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat, négocié de gré à gré ou sur un marché organisé, conférant à l’acheteur le droit, mais non l’obligation, d’acheter (option d’achat) ou de vendre (option de vente) une quantité déterminée d’un certain sous-jacent, par exemple un actif financier (action, obligation, contrat à terme, etc.), un indice ou une marchandise, à un prix d’exercice stipulé d’avance, soit à une date déterminée (option européenne), soit à n’importe quel moment avant une échéance préétablie (option américaine). 3, record 1, French, - option
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut distinguer les contrats d’option en fonction de la nature du sous-jacent, notamment l'option sur actions, l'option sur contrats à terme, l'option sur devises, l'option sur indices boursiers, l'option sur marchandises et l'option sur taux d’intérêt. 3, record 1, French, - option
Record 1, Key term(s)
- droit d’option
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- opción financiera
1, record 1, Spanish, opci%C3%B3n%20financiera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- opción 2, record 1, Spanish, opci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derivados que representan derechos futuros de compraventa de activos financieros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - opci%C3%B3n%20financiera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opción financiera: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - opci%C3%B3n%20financiera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Foreign Trade
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spot contract
1, record 2, English, spot%20contract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A financial transaction in which securities, commodities or foreign exchange are bought or sold at the current price for immediate delivery. 2, record 2, English, - spot%20contract
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Precious metals contracts and financial contracts on commodities can involve spot, forward, futures and option contracts. Precious metals are mainly gold, silver and platinum. Commodities are bulk goods such as grains, metals and foods traded on a commodities exchange or on the spot market. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 3, record 2, English, - spot%20contract
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "forward contract" and "futures (contract)". 4, record 2, English, - spot%20contract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Commerce extérieur
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrat au comptant
1, record 2, French, contrat%20au%20comptant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les contrats sur les métaux précieux et les contrats financiers sur les marchandises peuvent prendre la forme de contrats au comptant, de contrats à effet différé, de contrats à terme et de contrats à option. Les métaux précieux sont principalement l'or, l'argent et le platine. Les marchandises sont des biens en vrac comme les grains, les métaux et les aliments échangés dans une bourse de denrées ou sur le marché au comptant. [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 2, record 2, French, - contrat%20au%20comptant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Comercio exterior
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato al contado
1, record 2, Spanish, contrato%20al%20contado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transacción financiera en la que los títulos, mercancías o divisas se compran o venden al precio vigente en el momento de la transacción para entrega inmediata. 1, record 2, Spanish, - contrato%20al%20contado
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- financial contract 1, record 3, English, financial%20contract
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Precious metals contracts and financial contracts on commodities can involve spot, forward, futures and option contracts. Precious metals are mainly gold, silver and platinum. Commodities are bulk goods such as grains, metals and foods traded on a commodities exchange or on the spot market. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 1, record 3, English, - financial%20contract
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrat financier
1, record 3, French, contrat%20financier
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- obligation financière contractuelle 2, record 3, French, obligation%20financi%C3%A8re%20contractuelle
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les contrats sur les métaux précieux et les contrats financiers sur les marchandises peuvent prendre la forme de contrats au comptant, de contrats à effet différé, de contrats à terme et de contrats à option. Les métaux précieux sont principalement l'or, I’argent et le platine. Les marchandises sont des biens en vrac comme les grains, les métaux et les aliments échangés dans une bourse de denrées ou sur le marché au comptant. [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 1, record 3, French, - contrat%20financier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "obligation financière contractuelle" est tiré du journal l’Observateur, no 39 .25. 2, record 3, French, - contrat%20financier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- commodity futures option
1, record 4, English, commodity%20futures%20option
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a right, acquired for consideration, to assume a long or short position in relations to a commodity futures contract at the specified price and within a specified period of time and the other option of which the subject is a commodity futures contract. 1, record 4, English, - commodity%20futures%20option
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- option sur contrats à terme de marchandises
1, record 4, French, option%20sur%20contrats%20%C3%A0%20terme%20de%20marchandises
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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