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expiry

[ik-spahyuhr-ee, ek-spuh-ree] / ɪkˈspaɪər i, ˈɛk spə ri /








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Volatility is a key component in the pricing of options, as it determines how likely a strike price will be reached, depending on the time to expiry.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

The Basel-based group is facing the expiry of patents for a number of its drugs, including Entresto, a flagship treatment for heart failure.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

WTI settles up 2.2% at $70.75 a barrel and front month Brent rises 1.6% to $73.15 ahead of tomorrow’s expiry.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

For now, the expiry date on the cake shed community across the country, remains to be seen.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

The issue date is January 24, 1997 and the expiry date is January 23, 2007.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Higher-than-expected sales could offset obstacles such as U.S. price cuts and patent expiries, the analysts said.

From Barron's Jan. 16, 2026

In addition, the selloff has driven up volatility across all expiries of bitcoin options, while sharp selloffs typically only raise the volatilities of short-dated options, according to Forster.

From MarketWatch Oct. 13, 2025

In addition, Poundland is seeking rent reductions from landlords which, together with lease expiries, could result in an additional 70 or so store closures in the future.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2025

Many pharmaceutical companies are keen to expand in non-prescription drugs as a steadier, albeit less profitable, counterweight to prescription medicines where there are risks of, for example, clinical trial failures and patent expiries.

From Reuters Nov. 20, 2012

Previous lock-down expiries have helped drive Facebook's share price down to nearly half its $38 IPO level, but there is evidence short-sellers are losing interest, suggesting the drop may not be severe this time.

From The Guardian Nov. 13, 2012




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