derivatives

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It has expanded quite a bit, surpassing the growth pace of the average European peer since 2022 and seeing particularly strong revenue in equity derivatives, Citi said on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Simple derivatives show how fast something increases or decreases, while higher-order derivatives capture more intricate patterns.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

The company says it already owns around 5% of eBay through derivatives and beneficial ownership of common stock.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Net profit for the period tumbled to 111 million euro loss as it booked nearly 400 million euros in charges related to unsettled financial derivatives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Very quickly, however, the new derivatives became tools for speculation: A lot of people wanted to make bets on the likelihood of GE’s defaulting.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis