OPEN INTEREST


Meaning of OPEN INTEREST in English

For futures, the total number of contracts not yet liquidated by offset or delivery; i.e., the number of contracts outstanding. Open interest is determined by counting the number of transactions on the market (either the total contracts bought or sold, but not both). For futures options, the number of calls or puts outstanding; each type of option has its own open interest figure.

A guide to futures and options market technology English dictionary.      Английский словарь-руководство по фьючерсам и опционам рыночных технологий .