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PRECO COMPRA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spread
1, record 1, English, spread
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- option spread 2, record 1, English, option%20spread
correct
- spread position 3, record 1, English, spread%20position
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - spread
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écart
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- position mixte 2, record 1, French, position%20mixte
correct, feminine noun
- opération mixte 3, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20mixte
correct, feminine noun
- spread 1, record 1, French, spread
anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'emprunt «spread» est souvent utilisé en français. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record 1, Key term(s)
- opération à cheval
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- online reverse auction
1, record 2, English, online%20reverse%20auction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Internet reverse auction 1, record 2, English, Internet%20reverse%20auction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Online auction where Internet buyers can set a purchase price as the basis for finding a vendor willing to sell at that price. 2, record 2, English, - online%20reverse%20auction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrary to auctions where buyers negotiate the first price proposed by the seller, in a reverse auction, the buyer is allowed to fix a purchase price as the basis for finding a seller willing to sell at that price. 3, record 2, English, - online%20reverse%20auction
Record 2, Key term(s)
- on-line reverse auction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enchère inversée en ligne
1, record 2, French, ench%C3%A8re%20invers%C3%A9e%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enchère inversée sur Internet 2, record 2, French, ench%C3%A8re%20invers%C3%A9e%20sur%20Internet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enchère en ligne qui consiste à donner la possibilité à un acheteur internaute de fixer un prix d'achat servant de base à la recherche du vendeur souhaitant vendre à ce prix. 3, record 2, French, - ench%C3%A8re%20invers%C3%A9e%20en%20ligne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement aux enchères où l'acheteur négocie le prix d'abord proposé par le vendeur, l'enchère inversée consiste à donner la possibilité à un acheteur de fixer d'abord un prix d'achat servant de base à la recherche d'un vendeur souhaitant vendre à ce prix. 2, record 2, French, - ench%C3%A8re%20invers%C3%A9e%20en%20ligne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio electrónico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- subasta inversa en línea
1, record 2, Spanish, subasta%20inversa%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- subasta inversa por Internet 1, record 2, Spanish, subasta%20inversa%20por%20Internet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Subasta en línea en la] cual un ciberconsumidor somete su demanda de un producto o servicio a competencia y en la cual el proveedor ganador será aquel que ofrezca el precio más bajo en igualdad de circunstancias comerciales y técnicas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - subasta%20inversa%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Sales (Marketing)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- purchase price
1, record 3, English, purchase%20price
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- buying price 2, record 3, English, buying%20price
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amount paid to the seller when something is purchased. 2, record 3, English, - purchase%20price
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Vente
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prix d'achat
1, record 3, French, prix%20d%27achat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prix payé en contrepartie d'un bien ou d'un service. 2, record 3, French, - prix%20d%27achat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Precios (Comercialización)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- precio de compra
1, record 3, Spanish, precio%20de%20compra
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precio que se paga al vendedor al comprar algo. Se deben deducir los descuentos en factura, pero no el retorno variable. Aunque es práctica habitual, no debe restarse a efectos de precio de coste el descuento por pronto pago, ya que ésta es una decisión financiera y no comercial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - precio%20de%20compra
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