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GHOSTING

Challenging the value of a stock in trying to decrease stock prices by two or more companies. Inappropriate, unfair tactic.

GINNIE MAE I

Generally collateralized by a single pool of mortgages this US pass-through mortgage securities pays interest and principal separately.

GLOBAL CUSTODY

For securities traded and settled in any country by banks recognized as ‘global custodians’, these are custodial services these banks provide.

GOAL

A time-bound expectation expressed in one or more objectives that is measurable and has a definitive end-result.

GOLD

A commodity traded on the spot and futures market, this is a well-known precious metal. Gold is sold by market contract. 100 troy ounces is a unit of gold in a contract

GONDOLA CAR

Heavy, bulk commodities are shipped in this type of container. Aggregates, structural steel, scrap metal, steel beams, or poles are examples of such bulk. They are sized to the customer’s loading requirements.

GRAINS

The general group of EXCHANGETRADED DERIVATIVES referencing wheat, corn, soybeans, maize, and sorghum. See also COMMODITY DERIVATIVE, SOFTS.

GRAVURE PRINTING

Process of etching a printable onto the printing plate. Contrast to letterpress and flexographic printing. The printing ink transfers directly to the paper. Contrast this to offset printing. Typically used in long

GRID COMPUTING

Interconnected computer systems using consolidated capability from consolidated resources. The consolidation consists of one main computer distributing information to all and tasking the group successfully achieve a common goal. Complicated, tedious mathematical

GROSS LEASE

Lease type. The tenant. or lessee, is accountable only for a fixed fee or rent. The owner pays all other expenses, service fees, and taxes. Insurance, maintenance, and taxes are examples of

GROUND FLOOR

Beginning period with lowest expense and highest gain of a new venture or investment opportunity.

GROWTH CURVE

A graph that shows a variable against time. It shows growth of the variable.

GUN-JUMPING

Solicitation of interest in a public offer before the registration is filed. It is an illegal act and will create penalties.

GAIN ON SALE OF LAND

Value increase posted on the balance sheet in the land category when property is sold profitably.

GAP OPENING

Area between the price of the first trade of the day if over the previous day’s high or if under the previous day’s low. Refer to Gap; Breakaway Gap; Exhaustion Gap; Runaway

GATE

1. Aircraft entry and exit point in a designated area in an airport terminal. 2. Refer to logic gate.

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