What Is Short Interest?

Short interest is the number of shares of a particular stock that have been sold short by investors. A stock is said to be “sold short” when an investor borrows shares of the stock from a broker and sells them, hoping to buy the shares back at a lower price and return them to the … Read more

How the London Interbank Bid Rate (LIBID) Works.

The London Interbank Bid Rate (LIBID) is the rate at which banks offer to lend funds to other banks in the London interbank market. The LIBID is used as a benchmark for a variety of financial instruments, including loans, bonds, and derivatives. LIBID is determined by the British Bankers’ Association (BBA) every day at 11:00 … Read more