The expression ’stock market’ refers to the market that enables the trading of company stocks (collective shares), other securities, and derivatives. Bonds are still traditionally traded in an informal, over-the-counter market known as the bond market . Commodities are traded in commodities markets, and derivatives are traded in a variety of markets (but, like bonds, mostly … [Read more...]
STOCKS MARKET TERMS
CUM DIVIDEND When a buyer of a security is entitled to receive a dividend that has been declared, but not paid When a share is said to be 'cum dividend', it means that it is offered for sale with an entitlement to the next dividend payment attached. This dividend will already have been declared (but not paid) by the company, so the market knows how much it is worth and … [Read more...]
STOCK MARKET TERMS
CREEPING AQUISITIONS creeping aquisitions is a process in which the promoters of a company holds less than 50% of its shares, increase their stake by buying 2% of maximum permissible company;s equity ,they acquired a majority stake by two ways either by making an open offer to the share holders, or buying from the open market. CRISIL Credit Rating and Information … [Read more...]