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FINANCE(finance)
Finance(money)
BMW Finance N.V.(finance)
finance(1)(dictionary)
finance(2)(dictionary)
dynasty(dictionary)
Xia dynasty(encyclopedia)
Jin dynasty(encyclopedia)
Sui dynasty(encyclopedia)

CIRCLE (finance) and Xia dynasty (sh)


CIRCLE (finance)


Underwriters, actual or potential, often seek out and "circle" investor interest in a new issue before final pricing. The customer circled has basically made a commitment to purchase the issue if it is available at an agreed-upon price.





Xia dynasty (sh)




or Hsia dynasty

(งใ 2070-งใ 1600 BC) Quasi-legendary first dynasty of China, preceding the Shang.

In Chinese histories it is said to have been founded by Yu and to have had 17 rulers. Archaeological sites in Henan and Shanxi provinces in northeastern and eastern China have been tentatively identified with Xia culture. See also Erlitou culture.