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Definition of

broker loan rate

Banking

interest charged for buying derivatives the interest rate that banks charge brokers on money that they lend for purchases on margin

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Definitions of ’broker loan rate’ and meaning of ’broker loan rate’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’broker loan rate’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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