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Definition of

opening purchase

Stockholding & Investments

first in series of option purchases the first of a series of purchases to be made in options of a specific type for a specific commodity or security

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

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