What is meant by "depth" in this sentence?

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What is meant by "depth" in this sentence?

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With more liquidity and *depth*, the future markets have gained more influence in pricing crude.

2007-01-08 12:19:47 · 3 answers · asked by danny 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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maybe it means more intense or under-the-surface.

2007-01-08 12:27:22 · answer #1 · answered by A List of Atrocities 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋

In finance, 'market depth' is the size of an order needed to move the market a given amount. If the market is 'deep', a large order is needed to change the price.
(Liquidity is the ease of finding a trading partner for a given order.)

2007-01-08 20:27:09 · answer #2 · answered by Mona H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Hmmm ... interesting use of the word. I am not exactly sure ... maybe complexity.

2007-01-08 20:24:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋