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  • Carrying Charges

    Concept of Carrying Charges in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Carrying Charges: Also called Cost of Carry. Cost of storing a physical commodity or holding a financial instrument over a period of time. These charges include insurance, storage, […]

  • Calypso

    Concept of Calypso in the context of derivatives contract, by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA): A single integrated platform that supports trading, risk management and processing (real-time monitoring) for credit, interest rate, equity, commodity and foreign exchange […]

  • Call

    Concept of Call in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following are some alternative definitions of Call: (a) An option contract that gives the buyer the right but not the obligation to purchase a commodity or other asset or to enter into a long futures position at a specified […]

  • Cash Price

    Concept of Cash Price in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Cash Price: The price in the marketplace for actual cash or spot commodities to be delivered via customary market channels.

  • Cascade

    Concept of Cascade in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Cascade: A situation in which the execution of market orders or stop loss orders on an electronic trading system triggers other stop loss orders which may, in turn, trigger still more stop […]

  • Cash Settlement

    Concept of Cash Settlement in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Cash Settlement: A method of settling futures, options and other derivatives whereby the seller (or short) pays the buyer (or long) the cash value of the underlying commodity or a […]

  • Call Auction

    Concept of Call Auction in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Call Auction: An auction in which the traders place limit bids and offers over a specified time period and those orders are subsequently matched, as opposed to an order book format where […]

  • Cash Market

    Concept of Cash Market in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Cash Market: The market for the cash commodity (as contrasted to a futures contract) taking the form of: (a) an organized, self-regulated central market (e.g., a commodity exchange); (b) […]

  • Calculation Agent

    Concept of Calculation Agent in the context of derivatives contract, by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA): The party designated as such in relation to an OTC (over the counter) derivative (i.e. an instrument that transfers risk from one party to the other) transaction. […]

  • Carrying Broker

    Concept of Carrying Broker in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Carrying Broker: An exchange member firm, usually a futures commission merchant, through whom another broker or customer elects to clear all or part of its trades.

  • Cap

    Cap (interest Rate) in relation to Home Equity Lines of CreditIn this context, a definition of Cap (interest Rate) is provided: A limit on the amount that your interest rate can increase. Two types of interest-rate caps exist. Periodic adjustment caps limit the interest-rate increase from one […]

  • Carry Trade

    Concept of Carry Trade in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Carry Trade: A trade where one borrows a currency or commoidity commodity or currency with a low cost of carry and lends a similar instrument with a high cost of carry in order to profit […]

  • Cash Forward Sale

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  • Calculation Period

    Concept of Calculation Period in the context of derivatives contract, by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA): The number of days between payment dates or between effective date and the first payment date. The first day is generally included and the last day generally […]

  • Cash Commodity

    Concept of Cash Commodity in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Cash Commodity: The physical or actual commodity as distinguished from the futures contract, sometimes called spot commodity or actuals.