The best buying and selling prices available from a market-maker on SEAQ and SEAQ International in a given security at any one time. Exchange Handbook Glossary
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The best buying and selling prices available on SETS or from a market maker on SEAQ or SEAQ International in a given security at any one time. London Stock Exchange Glossary
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touch touch [tʌtʆ] verb [transitive]
touch base (with somebody) to telephone someone you work with, or visit them for a short time, while you are spending time somewhere else:
• I need to touch base with the office back in Boston.
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The best (highest) bid and (lowest) offer for a given security in the current market. This need not be the two-way price of one market maker but is taken by looking at the market prices submitted by all market makers.
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touch UK US /tʌtʃ/ verb [I or T]
► to put your fingers or hand lightly on the surface of something: »
Don't touch the machine when it's in use.
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touch UK US /tʌtʃ/ noun
► [C] a small addition or detail which makes something better: »
Adding music to your presentation was a nice touch.
»I am just putting the finishing touches to my monthly report.
Financial and business terms. 2012.