Closing a Position

Closing a Position
   The delivery of underlying financial instruments or commodities against a future or option contract. The offsetting of a long or short position in a market by making an offsetting trade in the other direction. A trader would close a short position by buying the same instrument, or close a long position by selling it.
   ► See also Long, Short.

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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