over the counter market

listen to the pronunciation of over the counter market
English - English

Definition of over the counter market in English English dictionary

over the counter
Legitimately (as opposed to under the counter)
over the counter
without a doctor's prescription
over the counter
Through direct trade; outside a standard stock exchange
over the counter
The place where stocks and bonds that aren't listed on any exchange (such as the New York or American stock exchange) are bought and sold Despite the small-stock, small-town image conjured up by its name, in reality the over-the- counter market (OTC) is a high-speed computerized network called Nasdaq, which is run by the National Association of Securities Dealers
over the counter
The purchase and sale of financial instruments not conducted on an organised exchange
Over the Counter
otc
over the counter
Any security not listed or traded on an organized exchange; popularly refers to an issue failing to meet listing requirements of the New York or American stock exchanges and quoted only on the OTC Bulletin Board or the NQB Pink Sheets
over the counter
A financial contract that is not traded on an exchange but is “tailor-made” for a client by a financial institution
over the counter
Used to describe any transaction that is not conducted over an exchange
over the counter
A geographically decentralized market in which stock and other securities transactions are not conducted in person -- as on the much-televised floor of the New York Stock Exchange -- but through a telephone and computer network The over-the-counter market is regulated by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD)
over the counter
Any security that is not listed or traded on any of the regular exchanges Unlisted securities are usually traded by independent dealers (or any dealer that handles trades through non-exchange means)
over the counter
Market where transactions are conducted over the telephone and computer network of dealers, rather than on the floor of an ex change
over the counter
The market for securities issued by companies usually not listed on any stock exchange Over the counter (OTC) trading is the principal market for U S government and municipal bonds
over the counter
This is the market for securities that are not listed on one of the major exchanges
over the counter
- Security transactions not performed on a stock exchange
over the counter
Geographically decentralized market in which securities transactions are conducted through a telephone and computer network regulated by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD)
over the counter
Figurative term for the means of trading securities that are not listed on an organized stock exchange such as the New York Stock Exchange, as in OTC margin bonds Over-the-counter trading is done by broker-dealers who communicate by telephone and computer networks
over the counter
An instrument is traded over-the-counter (OTC) if it is not traded on a formal exchange Most debt instruments are traded OTC with large brokerages making markets in specific issues Forwards, swaps and customized options are also traded OTC
over the counter
not belonging to an organized securities exchange (Finance); not requiring a prescription (Medicine)
over the counter
the "over the counter" market denotes the demand for and supply of made to measure securities, for example derivatives whose details differ from the standardised derivative contracts traded on the exchanges Because the OTC securities are designed by the issuing bank to fit the needs of particular customers there is less opportunity for a secondary market than in the case of standardised exchange-traded securities
over the counter
This essentially means "not centralized" Unlike the equity market, which has a recognizable physical location to trade stocks, the bond market is decentralized, without one meeting place; transactions occur verbally or electronically between markets
over the counter
A market for securities that are not listed on an exchange Security orders are transacted via telephone and a computer network that connect dealers As opposed to the NYSE, which is an auction market, the OTC is a negotiated market OTC dealers may either act either as principals or as agents for customers The OTC market is regulated by the NASD
over the counter
A security, typically of a smaller company, not listed or traded on an exchange Also, a market where transactions are conducted among security dealers over a network of telephone and computer lines, rather than on the floor of an exchange
over the counter market

    Hyphenation

    over the count·er mar·ket

    Turkish pronunciation

    ōvır dhi kauntır märkıt

    Pronunciation

    /ˈōvər ᴛʜē ˈkountər ˈmärkət/ /ˈoʊvɜr ðiː ˈkaʊntɜr ˈmɑːrkət/

    Etymology

    [ 'O-v&r ] (adverb.) before 12th century. Middle English, adverb & preposition, from Old English ofer; akin to Old High German ubar above, beyond, over, Latin super, Greek hyper.
Favorites