Meanings
plural first notice days
- businessThe first day on which an investor who holds a futures contract is notified that the commodity specified in the contract is about to be delivered.
First notice days differ depending on the commodity.
2003, Kennedy Mitchell, Single Stock Futures: An Investor's Guide, page 1711 more example
First notice days tend to occur near the first business day of the calendar month of the expiring futures delivery contract and continue for the proscribed period of time.
1990, Joseph D. Koziol, Hedging, page 277Synonyms: FND
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe first day on which an investor who holds a futures contract is notified that the commodity specified in the contract is about to be delivered.
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