over the counter is a term usedfor stocks that can be purchased outright. years ago when Wall street first became a financial center people were allowed to walk right and buy shares of stock, and the money and stock certificates were simply handed over the counter
The meaning of the root word counter is 'against'.
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Bazaar is a Hindi word meaning market .
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Over-the-counter transactions do not have a central market in which they are executed. Instead, they are negotiated over the phone or, more commonly, electronically.
The NASDAQ was developed around 1971 to automate and control trading in the "Over the Counter" market. Old hands still call it the Over the Counter market.
An over-the-counter market does not take place in a centralized exchange place
Tom Wilmot has written: 'Inside the over-the-counter market in the UK' -- subject(s): Over-the-counter markets 'Inside the over-the-country market' -- subject(s): Listing, Securities
An over-the-counter market does not take place in a centralized exchange place, too late now but hopefully the next person to google it will get it right. Oh, apex.
John C. Loeser has written: 'The over-the-counter securities market' -- subject(s): Brokers, Over-the-counter markets, Securities
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There are numerous over the counter and prescription antihistamines on the market today. Some of the most popular are former prescriptions that are now availability over the counter such as Zyrtec and Claritin.
The difference between Exchanges and Over-the-Counter Markets is that in an exchange markets buyers and sellers meet in one central location to conduct trades and in an over the counter market buyers and sellers in different location that are ready to buy or sell over the counter to any one who comes up and are willing to pay the price.
The meaning of the root word counter is 'against'.
2 ways. An Exchange (e.g. NYSE) which is a centralised market or Over-The-Counter (OTC) which is a decentralised market. Bonds usually trade OTC.
A Futures market is a forward market that trades through a centralised exchange, just like most stocks do. The classic forward market occurs as an Over-The-Counter (OTC) trade, rather than through an exchange.