DEFLATION
deflation arises when supply is more than demand resulting in reduction in national income and output, accompanied by a general fall in prices. it can be brought about by reduced imports, higher taxation, and high interest rates, among other measures. During a deflationary period the stock market usually suffers from DEPRESSION.
DELIVERY ORDER
after a settlement is made , an account is given to each member of the stock exchange, containing details of shares , and names of receiving members, to enable him to deliver such shares on time.
DELIVERY PRICE
The price determined by the stock exchange at which the deliveries on FUTURES are invoiced. Also, the price at which futures contacts are settled, when deliveries are made.
DELISTING
Delisting refers to the practice of removing the stock of a company from a stock exchange so that investors can no longer trade shares of the stock on that exchange. This typically occurs when a company goes out of business, declares bankruptcy, no longer satisfies the listing rules of stock exchange, or has become a private company after a merger or acquisition, or wants to reduce regulatory reporting complexities and overhead, or if the stock volumes on the exchange from which it wishes to delist are not significant.
Striking off a company’s name from the OFFICIAL LIST of a stock exchange so that the company’s shares are not traded. the listing agreement between a stock exchange and a company requires regular publication of the company’s financial results and meeting some obligations such as timely issue of allotment letters, share certificates, payment of dividend and interest and timely redemption of debentures. these are called post- issue requirements and the company also has to meet pre- issue requirement before listing its company.