SPIKE


Meaning of SPIKE in English

Used in the context of general equities. Order ticket that shows the stock , price, number of shares , type, and account of the order . (Note: name refers to the ticket being spiked onto a metal spike upon execution or cancellation ). Spike is also a sudden, drastic increase in a company's share price.

Campbell R. Harvey. Hypertextual finance English glossary.      Английский словарь гипертекстовых финансов.