ECN — Electronic Communications Network. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary Defined under Rule 11Ac1 1( a)(8) under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary electronic communication network (ECN) Any electronic system that… … Financial and business terms
Direct-Access Broker — A stockbroker that concentrates on speed and order execution unlike a full service broker that focuses on research and advice. Direct access brokers usually use complicated computer software that allows clients to trade directly with an exchange… … Investment dictionary
Electronic communication network — An electronic communication network (ECN) is the term used in financial circles for a type of computer system that facilitates trading of financial products outside of stock exchanges. The primary products that are traded on ECNs are stocks and… … Wikipedia
Day trading — This article is about the practice. For the occupation, see Day trader. Day trading refers to the practice of buying and selling financial instruments within the same trading day such that all positions are usually closed before the market close… … Wikipedia
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 — The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is a law governing the secondary trading of securities (stocks, bonds, and debentures). The Act, 48 Stat. 881 (June 6, 1934), codified at usc|15|78a et seq., was a sweeping piece of legislation. The Act and… … Wikipedia
Electronic Trading — ▪ 2000 by Irving Pfeffer The past few years have seen a spectacular and revolutionary development in the mechanics of stock trading perhaps the largest change since brokers fees were deregulated in 1975 electronic trading, or “e trading.”… … Universalium
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Electronic trading — Not to be confused with E Trade. Electronic trading, sometimes called etrading, is a method of trading securities (such as stocks, and bonds), foreign exchange or financial derivatives electronically. Information technology is used to bring… … Wikipedia
Instinet — A global financial securities company that operates an electronic securities order matching (trading) and information system that allows members (primarily professional traders and investors) to display bids and offer quotes for stocks and to… … Investment dictionary
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