A derivative is a securitized contract whose value is dependent upon one or more underlying assets. Its price is determined by fluctuations in that asset.
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Derivatives

A derivative is a financial instrument that gains value from the performance or price of an underlying asset, such as stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and indices. It is set between two or more ...
FRANKFURT, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Energy companies' use of derivatives poses a wider financial risk, the European Central Bank said on Wednesday, cautioning that those firms could encounter further ...
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As the trend toward using equity derivatives in corporate finance sweeps Europe, the situation in the US couldnt be more different. Companies have long used equity derivatives to help manage ...