HomeDefinitionsCompareDebt Jump ballThe financial definition for Jump ball:Used in the context of general equities. (1) Deal in which no trading house has exclusivity (each firm is in direct competition for a piece of business); (2) no preference in picking a particular side (buy/sell) of a stock as profile, indicated during the block call, indicate that the sales force could have the stock either way. Similar MatchesGun jumpingGun jumpingIn the context of securities trading, refers to trading in a security on the basis of information that has not been made available to the public. The illegal solicitation of buy orders in an underwriting before completion and finalization of Securities and Exchange Commission registration. Click to compare definitions of Jump ball Click to view definitions beginning ju |