Dealer Market
/ˈdiːlər ˈmɑːrkɪt/
Definitions
- (n.) A financial market where securities are bought and sold through dealers acting as principals, holding inventories and setting prices, rather than through a centralized exchange or auction format.
The dealer market allows investors to trade stocks directly with dealers rather than on an exchange.
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- dealer market
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Commentary
In legal contexts, the term underscores the regulatory distinction between dealer markets and exchange markets, affecting disclosure and trading requirements.
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