Definitions for "TICKS"
Nasty little blood-sucking buggers that spread Lyme Disease. If you find yourself with ticks and they've already attached, it's important to remember not to squish the tick. Instead, use something like tweezers and nab the little bugger as close to your skin and below the body of the tick, then pull it away while twisting slightly at the same time. You want to make sure to get the whole tick out and not leave any of those mouthparts in. If you notice a reddish rash around the area later or develop flu-like symptoms, see a doctor immediately. There is a theory that if you drink Guinness, the ticks won't bite you. I am not convinced the theory holds any water, but I suppose it will not hurt to give it a try either. ;o)
Small wingless insects that borrow under the skin. Ticks can carry diseases like Lyme Disease and Rocky Mounted Spotted Fever. They should be carefully removed with a tweezers, by grasping the tick as close to the skin as possible, and pulling it out. Even when a flea and tick repellent is used, examine your dog for ticks after he's been outside in a tick infested area.
are common to Colorado. They can carry a number of diseases. To discourage ticks from lodging on your pet, use a powder, dip or spray insecticide. Check your pet often. If you find a tick, dab it with alcohol, grasp it with tweezers as close to the skin as possible and pull straight out.
The minimum upward or downward movement in the price of a security. Down Ticks, Up Ticks and Zero Plus Ticks, these are all-important types of ticks. An "Up Tick" occurs when a stock trades higher than the previous trade on the bid or offer. "Down Ticks" occur when a stock's execution price is lower that the previous execution price trades at a price lower than the current bid or offer, remember the stock has to trade. A Zero Plus Tick happens when a stock Up Ticks on a trade and the following trade is executed at the same price level. One thing to note, NASD rules states; you may only short stock on an Up Tick or a Zero Plus Tick.
They refer to various price changes or price change sequences. Whereas a simple tick defines the minimally acceptable price change for an instrument from one transaction to another, ticks come in different orders. Ticks can be classified into up-ticks and down ticks. These designations can have significance for trading besides being descriptive. Ticks and their rule implications can impact program trading and short selling activities.
Refer to various price changes or price change sequences. Whereas a simple tick defines the minimally acceptable price change for an instrument from one transaction to another, ticks come in different orders. Among these other ticks are: Up-Tick, Down-Tick, Zero-Plus-Tick, Zero-Minus-Tick. These designations can have significance for trading besides being descriptive. Ticks and their rule implications can impact program trading and short selling activities.