Definitions for "financial instrument"
An instrument having monetary value or recording a monetary transaction.
A document, real or virtual, having legal force and embodying or conveying monetary value.
an instrument having monetary value, i.e. currencies, stocks, bonds, commodities
As used by the CFTC, this term generally refers to any futures or option contract that is not based on an agricultural commodity or a natural resource. It includes currencies, securities, mortgages, commercial paper and stock indexes of various kinds.
Commodities which are themselves investment vehicles. Currency, securities, and indices of their value. Examples include shares, mortgages, commercial paper, Treasury Bills and Treasury Bonds.
A general term for stocks, bonds, money market paper and currencies.
Keywords:  intermediary
Financial Intermediary
Keywords:  banker, pick, pocket, device, your
a device used by a Banker to pick your pocket
a liability if it is a contractual obligation to deliver cash or other financial assets
means or mechanism used to perform financial actions (e.g. a budget)
Keywords:  security, see
See security.