Wall Street
Generic term for firms that buy, sell, and underwrite securities. |
Similar financial terms
WallflowerStock that has fallen out of favor with investors. These stocks tends to have a low price-earnings (P/E) ratio.
Chinese wall
Communication barrier between financiers (investment bankers) and traders. This barrier is erected to prevent the sharing of inside information that bankers are likely to have.
Old Lady of Threadneedle Street
The traditional jargon for the Bank of England, located in Threadneedle Street, London.
Street name
Describes securities held by a broker on behalf of a client but registered in the name of the Wall Street firm.
Street
Brokers, dealers, underwriters, and other knowledgeable members of the financial community; from Wall Street financial community.
