Open interest usually refers to the number of options or futures contracts currently outstanding.  Usually referred to in terms of which month. For example,  open interest of 50000 contracts on gold traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

Related Terms

• Open-end Fund
• Open Market Operations
• O Terms
• Fed Funds Rate
• Real Interest Rate
• Accrued Interest

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