Investment banks published list of buy and sell recommendations from its research department; signified by a flashing "F" on Quotron. Footsie (FTSE) Financial Times (FT)-Actuaries 100index: "Dow average" of London. For/At Used in the context of general equities. Conjunctions used in an order, market summary, or trade recap that signify a bid or an offer, respectively. See: On. For a number Used in the context of general equities. Implies that the quantity mentioned is not his total but instead is only approximate, and to open him up more will obligate one to participate. For your information (FYI) A prefix to a security price indicating that the quote is for information purposes only, and not an offer to trade. Forbes 500 Forbes magazine's list of the largest publicly owned corporations in the United States according to sales, assets, profits, and market value. Force majeure risk The risk that there will be prolonged interruption of operations for a project financeenterprise due to fire, flood, storm, or some other factor beyond the control of the project's sponsors. Forced conversion Occurs when a convertible security is called in by the issuer, usually when the underlyingstock is selling well above the conversion price. The issuer thus assures the bonds will be retired without requiring any cash payment. Upon conversion into common, the carrying value of the bonds becomes part of a corporation'sequity, thus strengthening the balance sheet and enhancing future debt capability. Forecasting Making projections about future performance on the basis of historical and current conditions data. Foreclosure Process by which the holder of a mortgage seizes the property of a homeowner who has not made interest and/or principal payments on time as stipulated in the mortgage contract. Foreign banking market That portion of domestic bank loans supplied to foreigners for use abroad. Foreign base company income A category of Subpart F income that includes foreign holding company income and foreign base company saless and service income. Foreign bond A bondissued on the domestic capital market of another company. Foreign bond market In the domestic bond marketIssuesfloated by foreign companies or government. Foreign branch A foreign affiliate that is legally a part of the firm. According to the U.S. tax code, foreign branch income is taxed as it is earned in the foreign country. Foreign corporation A corporation conducting business in another country from the one it is chartered in and that abides by the laws of another country. See: Alien corporation. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act An amendment to the Securities Exchange Act created to sanction bribery of foreign officials by publicly held US companies. Foreign Credit Insurance Association (FCIA) A private consortium of US insurance companies that offers tradecreditinsurance to US exporters in conjunction with the US Export-Import Bank. Foreign crowd NYSE members who trade in foreign bonds on the floor. Foreign currency Money of another country from one's own. Foreign currency forward contract Agreement that obligates its parties to exchange given quantities ofcurrencies at a prespecified exchange rate on a certain future date. Foreign currency futures contract Standardized and easily transferableobligation between two parties to