In investments, it represents earnings before depreciation amortization and non-cash charges. Sometimes called cash earnoings. A transaction in which the seller's intention is to reduce or eliminate his long position in a stock, or a given series of options. Also called shareholders' equity. A low or deteriorating level of confidence is considered by many technical analysts as a bearish sign.
Confirmation is issued immediately after a trade is executed.
It spells out settlement date, terms, commission, etc. The movement of the price of a futures contract toward the price of the underlying cash commodity. At the start, the contract price is higher because of the time value. But as the contract nears expiration, the futures price and the cash price converge. To purchase enough of the available supply of a commodity or stock in order to manipulate its price.