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  • M1 Money Supply
    M1 consists of (1) currency outside the U.S. Treasury, Federal Reserve Banks, and the vaults of depository institutions; (2) travelers checks of nonbank issuers; (3) demand deposits at commercial banks (excluding those amounts held by depository institutions, the U.S. government, and foreign banks and official institutions) less cash items in the process of collection and Federal Reserve float; an
    Economy Term Letter: M
  • M2 Money Supply
    M2 consists of M1 plus (1) savings deposits (including money market deposit accounts); (2) small-denomination time deposits (time deposits in amounts of less than $100,000), less individual retirement account (IRA) and Keogh balances at depository institutions; and (3) balances in retail money market mutual funds, less IRA and Keogh balances at money market mutual funds.
    Economy Term Letter: M
  • m3
    Cubic metre. A measure of volume equal to approximately 1,130 square feet (3/8-inch basis).
    Manufacturing Term Letter: M
  • MACD
    MACD is the difference between a fast Exponential Moving Average (EMA) and a slow Exponential Moving Average and the fast Moving Average is continually converging towards or diverging away from the slow Moving Average. Signal line is a the Exponential Moving Average of the MACD, plotted to identify changes in trends and market sentiment. The MACD study can be used to identify buy and sell signals.
    Technical Indicator Letter: M
  • MACT
    Maximum Achievable Control Tech- nology. Regulations being introduced in the US to limit the discharge of hazard- ous air pollutants.
    Manufacturing Term Letter: M
  • Mammography
    An X-ray of the breast with the breast in a device that compresses and flattens it.
    Health Care Term Letter: M
  • Managed Credit Card Receivables
    Refers to credit card receivables on the Firms Consolidated Balance Sheets plus credit card receivables that have been securitized and removed from the Firms Consolidated Balance Sheets.
    Financial Term Letter: M
  • Managed Receivables
    Total receivable amounts on which the company continues to perform billing and collection activities, including receivables that have been sold with and without credit recourse and are no longer reported on their Statement of Financial Position.
    Financial Term Letter: M
  • Manufacturers Manufacturing
    Establishments in the manufacturing sector are often described as plants, factories, or mills, and characteristically use power-driven machines and material-handling equipment. Manufacturing establishments may process materials, or may contract with other establishments to process their materials for them. Both types of establishments are included in manufacturing.
    Manufacturing Term Letter: M
  • Mark To Market
    The valuation at fair value, using prevailing market prices, at a specified point in time.
    Financial Term Letter: M
  • Mark To Market Exposure
    A measure, at a point in time, of the value of a derivative or foreign exchange contract in the open market. When the mark-to-market value is positive, it indicates the counterparty owes the Firm and, therefore, creates a repayment risk for the Firm. When the mark-to-market value is negative, the Firm owes the counterparty; in this situation, the Firm does not have repayment risk.
    Financial Term Letter: M
  • Marker
    Indicator of the presence of a specific kind of tumor, identifiable by means of specific laboratory tests.
    Health Care Term Letter: M
  • Market Cap, Market Capitalization
    The value of a company as determined by the total value of all shares of its stock outstanding. Total Market
    Financial Term Letter: M
  • Market Liquidity Risk
    Market liquidity risk represents the risk that expected market activity changes dramatically and, in certain cases, may even cease to exist. This exposes market participants to the risk that they will not be able to transact in an orderly manner and may impact their results. This impact could further be exacerbated if expected hedging or pricing correlations are impacted by the disproportionate de
    Financial Term Letter: M
  • Mast Cells
    inflammatory cells containing special cytoplasm granules which store mediators of inflammation, including histamine. Upon their activation through both immune and nonimmune mechanisms, mast cells release these mediators into the extracellular space. Mast cell mediator release is most significant in either acute inflammation or in allergic responses. Under normal conditions, mature mast cells are n
    Health Care Term Letter: M
  • Master Netting Agreement
    An agreement between two counterparties that have multiple derivative contracts with each other that provides for the net settlement of all contracts through a single payment, in a single currency, in the event of default on or termination of any one contract.
    Financial Term Letter: M
  • Match Funding
    A risk control policy that provides funding for a particular financial asset having the same currency, maturity and interest rate characteristics as that asset. Match funding is executed directly, by issuing debt, or synthetically, through a combination of debt and derivative financial instruments. For example, when company lends at a fixed interest rate in the U.S., it can borrow those U.S. dolla
    Financial Term Letter: M
  • Material Adverse Effect
    means, when used in connection with a person, any change, effect, event, occurrence or state of facts (or any effect, development, occurrence or state of facts involving a prospective change) that, individually or in the aggregate, is, or could reasonably be expected to be, material and adverse to the business, 48 assets (including intangible assets), rights, liabilities (contingent or otherwise),
    Financial Term Letter: M
  • Matte
    The product produced in smelting sulphide ores of copper and lead or the smelting of copper bearing materials, usually in a reverberatory furnace.
    Manufacturing Term Letter: M
  • Maximum Dwell Time
    The maximum number of days a Purchased Mortgage Loan can be not repurchased by Seller before such Purchased Mortgage Loan may be deemed to be a Noncompliant Mortgage Loan and with respect to a Noncompliant Mortgage Loan, the maximum number of days that a Purchased Mortgage Loan can be deemed to be a Noncompliant Mortgage Loan before such Noncompliant Mortgage Loan may be deemed to be a Defective M
    Financial Term Letter: M
  • Maximum Tolerated Dose
    The highest nontoxic dose that can be reasonably given to patients.
    Health Care Term Letter: M
  • MBbls
    Thousand barrels, barrel is equal to 42 U.S. gallons and is a common measure of volume of crude oil and other liquid hydrocarbons.
    Energy Term Letter: M
  • MBd
    MB/d thousand barrels per day, barrel is equal to 42 U.S. gallons and is a common measure of volume of crude oil and other liquid hydrocarbons. Oil & Gas Operations Industry Operating Statistics
    Energy Term Letter: M
  • Mbf
    Measurement for Lumber products equal to a thousand board feet. Operating Statistics
    Manufacturing Term Letter: M
  • MBS Mortgage Backed Securities
    Any security, including, without limitation, a participation certificate, that is (a) guaranteed by Ginnie Mae that represents an interest in a pool of mortgages, deeds of trusts or other instruments creating a lien on real property; (b) issued by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac that represents interests in such a pool; or (c) privately placed and represents undivided interests in or otherwise supported
    Financial Term Letter: M
  • Mcf
    Thousand cubic feet Cubic foot is a common unit of gas measurement. One standard cubic foot equals the volume of gas in one cubic foot measured at standard conditions - a temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit and a pressure of 30 inches of mercury (approximately 14.7 pounds per square inch).
    Energy Term Letter: M
  • Mcfe
    Thousand cubic feet of gas equivalent Oil and NGL volumes are converted to natural gas equivalents. Cubic foot is a common unit of gas measurement. One standard cubic foot equals the volume of gas in one cubic foot measured at standard conditions - a temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit and a pressure of 30 inches of mercury (approximately 14.7 pounds per square inch).
    Energy Term Letter: M
  • MDF Medium density fibreboard
    A panel- board produced by chemically bonding highly refined wood fibres of uniform size under heat and pressure. Operating Statistics
    Manufacturing Term Letter: M
  • MDth
    Thousand dekatherms Decatherms or ten therms. One dth equals one million Btu or approximately one Mcf. Therm = 100,000 Btu (approximately 100 cubic feet) One British thermal unit - a measure of the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of a one-pound mass of water one degree Fahrenheit at sea level.
    Energy Term Letter: M
  • Median Market Cap
    The midpoint of the range of market caps of the stocks held by a fund. There are different ways of calculating median market cap. With a simple median, half of the stocks in the funds portfolio would be larger than the median, and half would be smaller. With a weighted median (the type that is calculated for these funds), half of the funds assets are invested in stocks that are larger than the med
    Financial Term Letter: M
  • Merchant Acquisition Credit Card
    Represents the signing of merchants to accept (Credit or Charge) cards.
    Financial Term Letter: M
  • Metallurgical Coal
    The various grades of coal suitable for carbonization to make coke for steel manufacture. Also known as "met" coal, it possesses four important qualities: volatility, which affects coke yield; the level of impurities, which affects coke quality, composition, which affects coke strength; and basic characteristics, which affect coke oven safety. Met coal has a particularly high Btu, but low ash cont
    Energy Term Letter: M
  • Metallurgy
    The science of separating metals and metallic minerals from their ores by mechanical and chemical processes.
    Manufacturing Term Letter: M
  • Metastasis
    Metastasis is the process by which cancers acquire the ability to spread to other parts of the body by entry and dissemination through the blood and/or lymph systems. The devastating aspect of metastasis is the ability of the cancer cells to grow in a new environment (new tissue) Examples are the metastasis of breast cancer cells to the brain and liver and prostate cancer cells to bone. Cure of ca
    Health Care Term Letter: M
  • Metcoke
    Metallurgical coke which is produced by the carbonization of coals or coal blends at temperatures up to 1400 K (1127 degrees Celsius) to produce a macroporous carbon material of high strength and relatively large lump size.
    Manufacturing Term Letter: M
  • Microcontroller
    A microprocessor combined with memory and interface integrated on a single circuit and intended to operate as an embedded system. Semiconductors Industry
    Manufacturing Term Letter: M
  • Microparticles
    Entities with linear dimensions in the magnitude range from fractions to hundreds of micrometers.
    Manufacturing Term Letter: M
  • Milestone
    A scheduled event that is used to measure progress toward a final set target.
    Health Care Term Letter: M
  • Mill Ore
    A plant in which ore is treated and metals are recovered or prepared for smelting; also a revolving drum used for the grinding of ores in preparation for treatment. Iron & Steel Industry Operating Statistics
    Manufacturing Term Letter: M
  • Mineral Deposits
    A mineralized underground body that has been intersected by a sufficient number of closely-spaced drill holes and/ or underground sampling to support sufficient tonnage and ore grade to warrant further exploration or development. Mineral deposits or mineralized materials do not qualify as a commercially mineable ore reserves (for example, probable reserves or proven reserves), as prescribed under
    Manufacturing Term Letter: M
  • Mineralization
    The process by which a mineral is introduced into a rock, resulting in concentration of minerals that may form a valuable or potentially valuable deposit. Metal Mining Industry Operating Statistics
    Manufacturing Term Letter: M
  • Minority Interest
    Portion of shareowners equity in a subsidiary that is not attributable to Company. In prior financial statements, this was labeled minority interest and was presented outside of shareowners equity.
    Financial Term Letter: M
  • MMbf
    Measurement for Lumber products equal to a million board feet. Operating Statistics
    Manufacturing Term Letter: M
  • MMbtu
    1
    Energy Term Letter: M
  • MMcf
    Million cubic feet Cubic foot is a common unit of gas measurement. One standard cubic foot equals the volume of gas in one cubic foot measured at standard conditions - a temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit and a pressure of 30 inches of mercury (approximately 14.7 pounds per square inch).
    Energy Term Letter: M
  • MMcfd
    Million cubic feet of gas per day Cubic foot is a common unit of gas measurement. One standard cubic foot equals the volume of gas in one cubic foot measured at standard conditions - a temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit and a pressure of 30 inches of mercury (approximately 14.7 pounds per square inch).
    Energy Term Letter: M
  • Mmcfed.php
    1
    Energy Term Letter: M
  • MMDth
    Million dekatherms Decatherms or ten therms. One dth equals one million Btu or approximately one Mcf. Therm = 100,000 Btu (approximately 100 cubic feet) One British thermal unit - a measure of the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of a one-pound mass of water one degree Fahrenheit at sea level.
    Energy Term Letter: M
  • MMsf
    Measurement for panel products equal to a million square feet. Operating Statistics
    Manufacturing Term Letter: M
  • MMsf 3 to 8-inch basis
    Measurement for panel products equal to a million square feet, 3/8-inch thick. Operating Statistics
    Manufacturing Term Letter: M
  • Modified Sub-level Caving
    A technique of mining whereby the ore is extracted via a system of horizontal underground mine tunnels. It is normally used for large, steeply dipping ore bodies. Metal Mining Industry Operating Statistics
    Manufacturing Term Letter: M
  • Molecule
    The smallest amount of a specific chemical substance that can exist alone - to break a molecule down into its constituent atoms is to change its character - molecule of water, for instance, reverts to oxygen and hydrogen.
    Health Care Term Letter: M
  • Molybdenite
    A black, platy, disulfide of molybdenum. It is the most common ore of molybdenum. Metal Mining Industry Operating Statistics
    Manufacturing Term Letter: M
  • Molybdenum (Mo)
    is a refractory metallic element used principally as an alloying agent in steel, cast iron, and superalloys to enhance hardenability, strength, toughness, and wear and corrosion resistance. To achieve desired metallurgical properties, molybdenum, primarily in the form of molybdic oxide or ferromolybdenum, is frequently used in combination with or added to chromium, columbium (niobium), manganese,
    Manufacturing Term Letter: M
  • Momentum MTM
    The Momentum indicator is used to predict future trends on recent price action. When momentum is above the 100-line and rising, prices are increasing at an increasing rate. If momentum is above the 100 line but is declining, prices are still increasing but at a decreasing rate. On the other hand, when momentum is below the 100-line and falling, prices are decreasing at an increasing rate. If momen
    Technical Indicator Letter: M
  • Monetization
    Sale of financial assets to a third party for cash. For example, company sells certain loans, credit card receivables and trade receivables to third-party financial buyers, typically providing at least some credit protection and often agreeing to provide collection and processing services for a fee. Monetization normally results in gains on interest-bearing assets and losses on non-interest bearin
    Financial Term Letter: M
  • Money Flow Index MFI
    The Money Flow Index (MFI) is used to measure the strength of money flowing in and out of a security. The MFI helps identify market tops and bottoms. A value above 80 signals a possible top, and a reversal may be in order. Conversely, a value below 20 indicates a possible market bottom. The MFI is also used to identify divergence. If the price trends upward or hits a new significant high but the i
    Technical Indicator Letter: M
  • Money Flow MF
    Money Flow is used to measure the strength of money flowing in and out of a security. A value above 1 signals money flowing into security. Conversely, a value below 1 indicates money flowing out of security. The number of periods can be changed to best suit a particular security and time frame. Period (days):
    Technical Indicator Letter: M
  • Money Market Instruments
    include high-quality, short-term securities, such as obligations of the U.S. government and its agencies, and certain short-term demand and time deposits, certificates of deposit and bankers acceptances issued by certain U.S. depository institutions or trust companies, and certain commercial paper, which are short-term, negotiable promissory notes of companies.
    Financial Term Letter: M
  • Monoclonal Antibody
    Antibodies that have identical molecular structure and bind to a specific target. The inherent selectivity of monoclonal antibodies makes them ideally suited for targeting specific cells, such as cancer cells or certain viruses, while bypassing most normal tissue.
    Health Care Term Letter: M
  • Mortgage
    A first-lien or second-lien mortgage, deed of trust, security deed or similar instrument on improved real property.
    Financial Term Letter: M
  • Mortgage Loan Documents
    With respect to each Purchased Mortgage Loan: (a) the original Mortgage Note evidencing the Mortgage Loan, endorsed by Seller in blank, with a complete chain from the originator to Seller; (b) except if such Mortgage Loan is registered with MERS, an original Assignment in blank, executed by Seller, a certified or true copy of the Mortgage securing the Mortgage Note, in recordable form but unrecord
    Financial Term Letter: M
  • Mortgage Note
    A promissory note secured by a Mortgage and evidencing a Mortgage Loan.
    Financial Term Letter: M
  • Mortgage Servicing Rights MSR
    MSRs are nonfinancial assets that are created when a mortgage loan is sold and Bank retains the right to service the loan. Bank accounts for consumer MSRs at fair value with changes in fair value. Commercial-related and residential reverse mortgage MSRs are accounted for using the amortization method (i.e., lower of cost or market) with impairment recognized as a reduction of mortgage banking inco
    Financial Term Letter: M
  • Mortgage-Backed Securities MBS
    directly or indirectly provide funds for mortgage loans made to residential home buyers. These include securities that represent interests in pools of mortgage loans made by lenders such as commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, mortgage bankers and others. Any security, including, without limitation, a participation certificate, that is (a) guaranteed by Ginnie Mae that represents an in
    Financial Term Letter: M
  • Mortgaged Property
    The real property securing repayment of the debt evidenced by a Mortgage Note.
    Financial Term Letter: M
  • Mortgagor
    The obligor of a Mortgage Loan.
    Financial Term Letter: M
  • Most Recent Quarter MRQ
    Financial numbers from the last reported quarter.
    Fundamental Analysis Letter: M
  • Moving Average Envelopes
    A simple moving average line can be enhanced by surrounding the line pattern with parallel envelopes. These envelopes deviate from the the moving average line by a user-specified percentage (Percent (%)) in order to determine when prices have strayed from the moving average line by that percentage.
    Technical Indicator Letter: M
  • Moving Average MA
    A simple moving average is formed by computing the average price of a security over a specified number of periods (Period (days)). Moving averages are one of the most popular and easy to use tools available to the technical analyst. They smooth a data series and make it easier to spot trends, something that is especially helpful in volatile markets.
    Technical Indicator Letter: M
  • Msf
    Measurement for panel products equal to a thousand square feet. Operating Statistics
    Manufacturing Term Letter: M
  • Msf 3 to 8-inch basis
    Measurement for panel products equal to a thousand square feet, 3/8-inch thick. Operating Statistics
    Manufacturing Term Letter: M
  • MSR Risk Management Revenue
    Includes changes in MSR asset fair value due to inputs or assumptions in model and derivative valuation adjustments.
    Financial Term Letter: M
  • Mutation
    A mutation is a change in one or more building blocks of a gene. Some changes can be tolerated without altering the integrity (function) of the product of the gene but other changes can result in cancer.
    Health Care Term Letter: M
  • MW
    Mega watt, or one million watts, which is a unit of measurement of power.
    Energy Term Letter: M
  • MWh
    Megawatt hours, or one million watts per hour, which is a unit of measurement of power usage. Electric Utilities Industry Operating Statistics
    Energy Term Letter: M
  • _Marker Casino
    evidence of indebtedness by a player to the casino or gaming operator. A marker is usually a counter check. Hotels & Leisure Industry
    Hotel & Leisure Term Letter: M
  • _Mass Market Player
    non-rolling chip players. Hotels & Leisure Industry
    Hotel & Leisure Term Letter: M
  • _MICE
    Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions, an acronym commonly used to refer to tourism involving large groups brought together for an event or specific purpose. Hotels & Leisure Industry
    Hotel & Leisure Term Letter: M