speculative — spec·u·la·tive / spe kyə lə tiv, ˌlā / adj 1: involving, based on, or constituting intellectual speculation; also: theoretical rather than demonstrable speculative medical testimony concerning the cause of death 2: of, relating to, or being a… … Law dictionary
speculative — securities that involve a high level of risk. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * speculative spec‧u‧la‧tive [ˈspekjlətɪv ǁ leɪ ] adjective 1. FINANCE bought or done in the hope of making a profit: • Their £461 million bid for the electronics… … Financial and business terms
Speculative demand — is the demand for financial assets, such as securities, money or foreign currency that is not dictated by real transactions such as trade, or financing.The need for cash to take advantage of investment opportunities that may arise.In economic… … Wikipedia
Speculative Bubble — A spike in asset values within a particular industry, commodity, or asset class. A speculative bubble is usually caused by exaggerated expectations of future growth, price appreciation, or other events that could cause an increase in asset values … Investment dictionary
speculative or trading value — The value of securities based upon a possibility or probability, depending upon the future happening of certain contingencies respecting the affairs of the company issuing the securities, that they would in the future acquire a substantial cash… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Terra Securities scandal — [ Terra Securities] The Terra Securities scandal was a scandal that became public in November 2007 and involved highly speculative investments by eight municipalities of Norway in various hedge funds in the United States bond market.Mark Landler … Wikipedia
Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… … Universalium
Glass-Steagall Act — The Glass Steagall Act of 1933 established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in the United States and included banking reforms, some of which were designed to control speculation. [cite web… … Wikipedia
penny stock — see stock Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. penny stock … Law dictionary
Cats and dogs — may refer to:# Cats Dogs , a 2001 children s film # Cats and Dogs , a 1993 album by Royal Trux # Cats and Dogs , a 2003 album by Talisman # Cats and Dogs , an 1926 essay by H.P. Lovecraft arguing the superiority of cats #The English phrase it s… … Wikipedia
boiler room — /ˈbɔɪlə rum/ (say boyluh roohm) noun 1. the room housing the boiler for steam driven machinery. 2. a business office in which telemarketers attempt to sell highly speculative securities to as many people as possible, regardless of the outcomes to …
