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Short-term1. Happening within the short run, or within a matter of months. 2. In the case of bonds or capital flows, this refers to financial assets with a maturity of less than one year.Short termThe expressions 'short term', 'medium term' and 'long term' mean different things in different contexts and, indeed, they mean different things to different people. In general, the stock market uses the terms as follows:short term - anything from 1 week to 2 yearsmedium term - anything from 2 years to 5 yearslong term - anything from 5 years to 30 years!Short termAny investments with a maturity of one year or less.Short term Similar MatchesShort term tax exemptsShort term tax exemptsShort-term securities issued by states, municipalities, and quesi-government entities such as local housing and urban renewal agencies. Member short sale ratioMember short sale ratioThe total shares sold short by NYSE members divided by total short sales, which is used to analyze market expectations and bullish or bearish trends. Short run operating activitiesShort run operating activitiesEvents and decisions concerning the short-term finance of a firm, such as how much inventory to order and whether to offer cash terms or credit terms to customers. Shortage costShortage costCosts that fall with increases in the level of investment in current assets. Short squeezeShort squeezeWhen a lack of supply tends to force prices upward. In particular, when prices of a stock or commodity futures contracts start to move up sharply and many traders with short positions are forced to buy stocks or commodities in order to cover their positions and prevent (limit) losses. This sudden surge of buying leads to even higher prices, further aggravating the losses of short sellers who have not covered their positions. Further Suggestionsshort squeezeshort bond Short sale rule Short term reserves Going short Short Form Registration short covering Short term trend Short run Short term gain (or loss) Dollar shortage Short Short term solvency ratios Short against the box Short hedge short term debt go short Selling short against the box Short Ultra short term bond fund Short tender Short book Short bonds Short term interest rates Short interest |
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