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Open interest

For Open interest we have terms and definitions in 7 topics. The topics are Coal Power, Finance, Financial, Frauds and Scams, Options, Securities and Uk Power.



Open Interest (Coal Power)

Open interest is the number of open contracts on a given future or options contract. Longs or shorts that have not been closed out are OI. Short-covering/profit-taking will tend to reduce OI.


Open Interest (Finance)

The total number of derivatives contracts traded that have not yet been liquidated either by an offsetting derivative transaction or by delivery. Related: Liquidation.


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Open Interest (Financial)

Is the amount of open contracts for the futures and options markets. This amount can fluctuate throughout the day and day-by-day. It represents the quantity of contracts which are subject to offset by either liquidation of long positions, covering of short positions or making and taking delivery. Sometimes referred to as commitment or open commitment. Is the amount of open contracts for the futures and options markets. This amount can fluctuate throughout the day and day-by-day. It represents the quantity of contracts which are subject to offset by either liquidation of long positions, covering of short positions or making and taking delivery. Sometimes referred to as commitment or open commitment.


Open Interest (Frauds and Scams)

The amount of outstanding contracts on a specific underlying security. A contract is considered to be outstanding if it is has not expired, or been exercised or closed out. Open interest also applies to the total number of contracts in an options market and is included in the options and commodity pages of daily newspapers.


Open Interest (Options)

The number of outstanding option contracts in the exchange market or in a particular class or series.


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Open Interest (Securities)

The number of outstanding option contracts.


Open Interest (Uk Power)

The number of contracts left open in a market which need to be closed out or taken through to delivery


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