strike price

noun

: an agreed-upon price at which an option contract can be exercised

called also striking price

Examples of strike price in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sunday's post also revealed $65.7 million worth of call options expiring on June 21 at a strike price of $20. —

Medha Singh, USA TODAY, 3 June 2024 The strike price refers to the price at which a put or call option can be exercised. —

Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 11 June 2024 Similar federal insurance programs are used to guarantee minimum prices for certain crops, with the government making up the difference between the market price and a pre-agreed strike price. —

Daniel Baer, Foreign Affairs, 7 June 2024 The screenshot also showed 120,000 call options in GameStop with a $20 strike price that expires on June 21. —

Michelle Chapman, Fortune, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for strike price

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