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Bolt

Used for listed equity securities. Block trading version of COLT.
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Bolt

A computerized order-entry system that sends buy or sell orders for block, over-the-counter trades. It is used to automatically execute orders, and allow users to monitor their positions. It operates much like the continuous on-line trading system, but only for block trades.
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Doreen said: "Since this bolt from the blue from Forbes, we have had visitors from the US, Australia and Europe.
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But now Town's dreams of pipping Brakes to a place in the Midland Alliance lie in tatters and secretary David Badger said: "It has come as a bolt from the blue and everyone at the club is absolutely devastated.
County were stunned by a bolt from the blue after 29 minutes when Wimbledon skipper Neil Ardley let fly from fully 40 yards and Darren Ward failed to prevent it from entering the top corner of the net.
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