making a price

making a price On the London Stock Exchange, the quoting by a market maker of a selling price and a buying price for a particular security, usually without knowing whether the broker or other person asking for a price wishes to buy or sell. Having made a price, the market maker is bound to buy or sell at the prices quoted, though the quantity may be limited if the broker stipulates the quantity at the time of making the price.

• computer-aided design
• computer-aided manufacturing
• computer-aided personal interview
• computer-aided self-interview
• computer-assisted audit techniques
• computer-assisted panel research
• computer-assisted telephone interviewing
• computer-assisted trading
• computer-based training
• computer-integrated manufacturing system
• computer output microfilm
• concealed unemployment
• concentrated segmentation
• concentration
• concept test
• concert-party agreement
• concurrent control
• concurrent engineering
• condition
• conditionality
• conditional sale agreement
• Confederation of British Industry
• conference lines
• conferencing
• confidentiality clause