HEATING DEGREE DAY - HDD
The number of degrees that a day's average temperature is below 65oFahrenheit (18oCelsius), the temperature below which buildings need to be heated. The price of weather derivatives traded in the winter is based on an index made up of monthly HDD values. The settlement price for a weather futures contract is calculated by summing HDD values for a month and multiplying that sum by $20.
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Self-insure
Self-insure is the process of regulating risks in case of an unexpected loss by putting aside s pool of monetary asset. In theory, you can self-ins ...
Pairoff
The term pairoff refers to as when a firm buys securities to offset a transacted sale before of the same security.
National Insurance Contributions - NIC
NIC are made by payroll and income taxes. Contributions expanded over the years to cover other government-provided benefits.
Tunisian Dinar
Currency abbreviation for the Tunisian dinar, the official currency of Tunisia. The currency is comprised of 1,000 milim and presented with the sym ...
Cash Flow Plans
Strategy in which an insured can control the premium payments they must make on their insurances. It allows the individual to coordinate the flow o ...
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After selecting the rightful ethical investments and making it work, it is about to decide how to disburse your assets after you die. You have two ...
Student Loans: Federal Loans
Most of the students mull over the idea of maximizing the federal loan availability first before borrowing for college through a private loan. Norm ...
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| 00:45 | Trade Balance | Mar | |
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