The lophophore /ËlÉfÉfÉÉr/ is a characteristic feeding organ possessed by four major groups of animals: the Brachiopoda, Bryozoa, Hyolitha, and Phoronida, which collectively constitute the protostome group Lophophorata. All lophophores are found in aquatic organisms.
market metrics. Definition. Quantitative measurements of a specific securities market. Typically used by analysts to track a company's performance. For example, pre-tax earnings is a metric used to determine how efficiently a company earns revenue prior to paying corporate taxes.
Crops > Storage & Markets > Crop Marketing 101. Grain Marketing Terms. Actuals - The physical commodities that are being traded. Arbitrage - The simultaneous purchase of commodities in one market and the sale of commodities in the same or different market. Arbitrage is profiting from a discrepancy in prices. Basis - The difference between the futures price for a commodity and its cash price at a specific location.