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Price
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PriceThe cost of a good or service to the consumer.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Cost
The opposite of revenue. An expense that reflects the price of purchasing goods, services and financial instruments. A cash cost means that cash is given up today to the purchase. Also, the purchase price of an investment, which is compared to the sale proceeds to determine capital gain or loss.
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Price basing
A method of pricing commercial commodity transactions that bases these prices on related futures contract prices.
Price book ratio
Compares a stock's market value to the value of total assets less total liabilities (book value). Determined by dividing current stock price by common stockholder equity per share (book value), adjusted for stock splits.
Price change
Increase or decrease in the closing price of a security compared to the previous day's closing price.
PRICE CHOPPER EMPLOYEES Credit Union
PRICE CHOPPER EMPLOYEES is a credit union with head office in SCHENECTADY, NY
Price compression
The limitation of the price appreciation potential for a callable bond in a declining interest rate environment, based on the expectation that the bond will be redeemed at the call price.
Price continuity
Minimal price changes due to transactions.
Price discovery
A method of determining the price for a specific commodity or security through basic supply and demand factors related to the market.
Price discovery process
The process of determining the prices of assets in the marketplace through the interactions of buyers and sellers.
Price discrimination
The sale of the same commodity to separate markets at different prices, usually by a monopolist.
Price earnings ratio
Shows the multiple of earnings at which a stock sells. Determined by dividing current stock price by current earnings per share (adjusted for stock splits).
Price effect
The result of a change in the price level if consumers' income remains unchanged.
Price elasticity
The relationship between the price of a product and the quantity bought by consumers.
Price fixing
Agreement among competitors to sell at the same price (which is illegal in many countries).
Price gap
A term used when the price of a stock rockets or dives in a direction away from its last price range.
Price give
Used in the context of general equities. Willingness of a buyer or seller to negotiate on price, within reason, from the price at the last sale or the indicated level.
Price immunization
Portfolio protection strategy that focuses on the market value of assets and liabilities.
Price improvement
Attaining a higher bid price, if you are selling a stock, or a lower ask price, if you are buying a stock, than the price quoted at the time your order was placed.
Price leadership
The ability to influence prices in a particular industry or market.
Price maker
A monopoly or a firm within monopolistic competition that has the power to influence the price it charges as the good it produces does not have perfect substitutes.
Price of admission
Used in the context of general equities. Cost to become a player in a stock in an inordinately aggressive market; trader becomes aggressive in order to break the domination of customer activity by another dealer.
Price range
The interval between the high and low prices over which a stock has traded over a particular period of time.
Price risk
The risk that the value of a security (or a portfolio) will decline in the future. Or, a type of mortgage pipeline risk created in the production segment when loan terms are set for the borrower in advance of setting terms for secondary market sale.
Price sales ratio
Determined by dividing current stock price by revenue per share (adjusted for stock splits).
Price skimming
A product pricing strategy by which a firm charges the highest initial price that customers will pay.
Price specie flow mechanism
Adjustment mechanism under the classic gold standard allowing disturbances in the price level in one country to be wholly or partly offset by a countervailing flow of specie (gold coins) that would act to equalize prices across countries and automatically bring international payments into balance.
Price spread
An options strategy that involves buying and selling two options on the same security with the same expiration month, but with different exercise prices.
Price support
Government intervention to set an artificially high price through the use of a price floor designed to aid producers.
Price swap derivative
An obligation made by one company to secure the declining value of another company's assets through the commitment of shares.
Price takers
Individuals who respond to rates and prices by acting as though prices have no influence on them.
Price target
The projected price level as stated by an investment analyst or advisor.
Price transparency
The accessibility of information on the order flow for a particular stock, allowing knowledge of the quantities of stock being offered and the bids at the various price levels.
Price uncertainty
Chance that the future price of an asset will change.
Price value of a basis point (PVBP)
Also called the dollar value of a basis point; a measure of the change in the price of a bond if the required yield changes by one basis point.
Price volume relationship
A relationship espoused by some technical analysts that signals continuing rises or falls in security prices that are related to changes in volume traded.
Price war
Reciprocal price cuts between competing suppliers in the attempt to gain a larger market share.
Price weighted index
An index giving a greater influence to higher-valued stocks by weighting all component stocks by their price.
Price-earnings ratio (PER)
The present market price of an ordinary share divided by the company's net earnings pet share for the past year.
Price-growth flow
A measure formulated to identify companies that are producing solid earnings and investing a large amount in research and development (R&D).
Priced out
The market has already incorporated information, such as a low dividend, into the price of a stock.
Prices (of equity)
Price of a share of common stock on the date shown. Highs and lows are based on the highest and lowest intraday trading price.
PriceWaterHouse Coopers (PWC) Angola
PriceWaterHouse Coopers (PWC) Angola is a major Angolan company.
Pricey
Term used for an unrealistically low bid price or unrealistically high offer price.
PRICHARD Credit Union
PRICHARD is a credit union with head office in PRICHARD, AL
Pricing efficiency
Also called external efficiency; a market characteristic that prices at all times fully reflect all available information that is relevant to the valuation of securities.
Pricing power
An economic term referring to the effect that a change in a firm's product price has on the quantity demanded of that product.
Pricing strategy
The choice of a product's initial and subsequent price range.
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Prestige pricing
Giving a high price (perhaps an excessively high price) to a luxury product to reinforce its luxury image.
Pre-syndicate bid
A bid entered by a syndicate manager or underwriter in the Nasdaq system to stabilize the price of a Nasdaq security prior to the effective date of a registered secondary offering.
Pretax earnings or profits
Net income before federal income taxes are subtracted.
Pretax rate of return
Gain on a security before taxes.
Previous balance method
Method of calculating finance charges based on the account balance at the end of the previous month.
Price
Price basing
A method of pricing commercial commodity transactions that bases these prices on related futures contract prices.
Price book ratio
Compares a stock's market value to the value of total assets less total liabilities (book value). Determined by dividing current stock price by common stockholder equity per share (book value), adjusted for stock splits.
Price change
Increase or decrease in the closing price of a security compared to the previous day's closing price.
Price compression
The limitation of the price appreciation potential for a callable bond in a declining interest rate environment, based on the expectation that the bond will be redeemed at the call price.
Price continuity
Minimal price changes due to transactions.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Cost
The opposite of revenue. An expense that reflects the price of purchasing goods, services and financial instruments. A cash cost means that cash is given up today to the purchase. Also, the purchase price of an investment, which is compared to the sale proceeds to determine capital gain or loss.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Price basing
A method of pricing commercial commodity transactions that bases these prices on related futures contract prices.
Price book ratio
Compares a stock's market value to the value of total assets less total liabilities (book value). Determined by dividing current stock price by common stockholder equity per share (book value), adjusted for stock splits.
Price change
Increase or decrease in the closing price of a security compared to the previous day's closing price.
PRICE CHOPPER EMPLOYEES Credit Union
PRICE CHOPPER EMPLOYEES is a credit union with head office in SCHENECTADY, NY
Price compression
The limitation of the price appreciation potential for a callable bond in a declining interest rate environment, based on the expectation that the bond will be redeemed at the call price.
Price continuity
Minimal price changes due to transactions.
Price discovery
A method of determining the price for a specific commodity or security through basic supply and demand factors related to the market.
Price discovery process
The process of determining the prices of assets in the marketplace through the interactions of buyers and sellers.
Price discrimination
The sale of the same commodity to separate markets at different prices, usually by a monopolist.
Price earnings ratio
Shows the multiple of earnings at which a stock sells. Determined by dividing current stock price by current earnings per share (adjusted for stock splits).
Price effect
The result of a change in the price level if consumers' income remains unchanged.
Price elasticity
The relationship between the price of a product and the quantity bought by consumers.
Price fixing
Agreement among competitors to sell at the same price (which is illegal in many countries).
Price gap
A term used when the price of a stock rockets or dives in a direction away from its last price range.
Price give
Used in the context of general equities. Willingness of a buyer or seller to negotiate on price, within reason, from the price at the last sale or the indicated level.
Price immunization
Portfolio protection strategy that focuses on the market value of assets and liabilities.
Price improvement
Attaining a higher bid price, if you are selling a stock, or a lower ask price, if you are buying a stock, than the price quoted at the time your order was placed.
Price leadership
The ability to influence prices in a particular industry or market.
Price maker
A monopoly or a firm within monopolistic competition that has the power to influence the price it charges as the good it produces does not have perfect substitutes.
Price of admission
Used in the context of general equities. Cost to become a player in a stock in an inordinately aggressive market; trader becomes aggressive in order to break the domination of customer activity by another dealer.
Price range
The interval between the high and low prices over which a stock has traded over a particular period of time.
Price risk
The risk that the value of a security (or a portfolio) will decline in the future. Or, a type of mortgage pipeline risk created in the production segment when loan terms are set for the borrower in advance of setting terms for secondary market sale.
Price sales ratio
Determined by dividing current stock price by revenue per share (adjusted for stock splits).
Price skimming
A product pricing strategy by which a firm charges the highest initial price that customers will pay.
Price specie flow mechanism
Adjustment mechanism under the classic gold standard allowing disturbances in the price level in one country to be wholly or partly offset by a countervailing flow of specie (gold coins) that would act to equalize prices across countries and automatically bring international payments into balance.
Price spread
An options strategy that involves buying and selling two options on the same security with the same expiration month, but with different exercise prices.
Price support
Government intervention to set an artificially high price through the use of a price floor designed to aid producers.
Price swap derivative
An obligation made by one company to secure the declining value of another company's assets through the commitment of shares.
Price takers
Individuals who respond to rates and prices by acting as though prices have no influence on them.
Price target
The projected price level as stated by an investment analyst or advisor.
Price transparency
The accessibility of information on the order flow for a particular stock, allowing knowledge of the quantities of stock being offered and the bids at the various price levels.
Price uncertainty
Chance that the future price of an asset will change.
Price value of a basis point (PVBP)
Also called the dollar value of a basis point; a measure of the change in the price of a bond if the required yield changes by one basis point.
Price volume relationship
A relationship espoused by some technical analysts that signals continuing rises or falls in security prices that are related to changes in volume traded.
Price war
Reciprocal price cuts between competing suppliers in the attempt to gain a larger market share.
Price weighted index
An index giving a greater influence to higher-valued stocks by weighting all component stocks by their price.
Price-earnings ratio (PER)
The present market price of an ordinary share divided by the company's net earnings pet share for the past year.
Price-growth flow
A measure formulated to identify companies that are producing solid earnings and investing a large amount in research and development (R&D).
Priced out
The market has already incorporated information, such as a low dividend, into the price of a stock.
Prices (of equity)
Price of a share of common stock on the date shown. Highs and lows are based on the highest and lowest intraday trading price.
PriceWaterHouse Coopers (PWC) Angola
PriceWaterHouse Coopers (PWC) Angola is a major Angolan company.
Pricey
Term used for an unrealistically low bid price or unrealistically high offer price.
PRICHARD Credit Union
PRICHARD is a credit union with head office in PRICHARD, AL
Pricing efficiency
Also called external efficiency; a market characteristic that prices at all times fully reflect all available information that is relevant to the valuation of securities.
Pricing power
An economic term referring to the effect that a change in a firm's product price has on the quantity demanded of that product.
Pricing strategy
The choice of a product's initial and subsequent price range.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Prestige pricing
Giving a high price (perhaps an excessively high price) to a luxury product to reinforce its luxury image.
Pre-syndicate bid
A bid entered by a syndicate manager or underwriter in the Nasdaq system to stabilize the price of a Nasdaq security prior to the effective date of a registered secondary offering.
Pretax earnings or profits
Net income before federal income taxes are subtracted.
Pretax rate of return
Gain on a security before taxes.
Previous balance method
Method of calculating finance charges based on the account balance at the end of the previous month.
Price
Price basing
A method of pricing commercial commodity transactions that bases these prices on related futures contract prices.
Price book ratio
Compares a stock's market value to the value of total assets less total liabilities (book value). Determined by dividing current stock price by common stockholder equity per share (book value), adjusted for stock splits.
Price change
Increase or decrease in the closing price of a security compared to the previous day's closing price.
Price compression
The limitation of the price appreciation potential for a callable bond in a declining interest rate environment, based on the expectation that the bond will be redeemed at the call price.
Price continuity
Minimal price changes due to transactions.
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