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Double-tax agreement
Agreement between two countries that taxes paid abroad can be offset against domestic taxes levied on
foreign dividends.
Doubling option
A sinking fund provision that may allow repurchase of twice the required number of bonds at the sinking fund
call price.
Dow Jones Industrial Average
This is the best known U.S. glossary of stocks. It contains 30 stocks that trade on the New York Stock
Exchange. The Dow, as it is called, is a barometer of how shares of the largest U.S. companies are
performing. There are hundreds of investment glossaryes around the world for stocks, bonds, currencies and
commodities. The Dow is a price-weighted average of 30 actively traded blue chip stocks, primarily
industrials.
Down-and-in option
Barrier option that comes into existence if asset price hits a barrier.
Down-and-out option
Barrier option that expires if asset price hits a barrier.
Downgrade
A classic negative change in ratings for a stock, or other rated security.
Downtick
Move down in a particular stock. On U.S. stock exchanges you cannot sell the stock short on a downtick.
Dow Theory
Used in the context of general equities. Technical theory that a major trend in the stock market must be
confirmed by simultaneous movement of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Dow Jones
Transportation Average to new highs or lows.
Draft
An unconventional order in writing - signed by a person, usually the exporter, and addressed to the importer
- ordering the importer or the importers agent to pay, on demand (sight draft) or at a fixed future date (time
draft), the amount specified on its face.
Draw a call
Used in the context of general equities. Provoking a customer indication/inquiry/order by setting an attractive
market or doing large portions of the volume in a stock.
Drop
Refers to over-the-counter trading. Remove from O.T.C. trading list; hence, no longer making a market in a
security.
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