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Interest rate futures contract |
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Interest rate futures contractA futures contract based on an interbank deposit rate or an underlying debt security. The value of the contract rises and falls inversely to changes in interest rates.Interest rate futures contract Similar MatchesCompound interestCompound interestInterest paid on previously earned interest as well as on the principal. Short interestShort interestTotal number of shares of a security that investors have sold short and that have not been repurchased to close out the short position. Usually, investors sell short to profit from price declines. As a result, the short interest is often an indicator of the amount of pessimism in the market about a particular security, although there are other reasons to short that are not related to pessimism. For example, hedging strategies for mergers and acquisition as well as derivative positions may involve short sales. Interest rateInterest rateThe percentage rate at which interest is charged on a loan or paid on savings etc. InterestInterestThe amount paid by a borrower to a lender above the amount (the principal) that has been borrowed. Interest rate ceilingInterest rate ceilingSee: Interest rate cap Further Suggestionsinsurable interestmortgage interest deduction Interest only loan Variable interest rate Unearned interest Covered interest parity Ordinary interest open interest compound interest And interest Spot interest rate Assumed interest rate permanent interest bearing shares Covered interest arbitrage Minority interest Daily interest Interest rate parity theorem Interest in Arrears Interest interest cover Party in interest Interest deduction Interest equalization tax Effective annual interest rate Interest only strip (IO) |
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