HomeDefinitionsCompareDebt Trade dateThe financial definition for Trade date:The date that the counterparties in an interest rate swap commit to the swap. Also, the day on which a security or a commodity future trade actually takes place. Trades generally settle (are paid for) 1-5 business days after a trade date. With stocks, settlement is generally 3 business days after the trade. The settlement date usually follows the trade date by five business days, but varies depending on the transaction and method of delivery used. Similar MatchesBalance of tradeBalance of tradeNet flow of goods (exports minus imports) between two countries. Basket tradesBasket tradesRelated: Program trades. Block tradeBlock tradeA large trading order, defined on the New York Stock Exchange as an order that consists of 10,000 shares of a given stock or at a total market value of $200,000 or more. Further SuggestionsBlock traderChicago Board of Trade (CBOT) Counter trade Crossed trade Day trade Dividend trade roll or play Exchange Traded Funds Click to compare definitions of Trade date Click to view definitions beginning tr |