cash positions

[kæʃ pəˈzɪʃənz]
nounpl: cash positions
posições de caixa
1. The amount of liquid money or cash equivalents held by an individual, company, or financial institution at a given time
The company's strong cash positions allowed it to weather the economic downturn.
As fortes posições de caixa da empresa permitiram que ela resistisse à queda econômica.
2. In finance and trading, the holdings of actual cash or short-term liquid assets as opposed to investments in securities or other assets
Investors are increasing their cash positions due to market uncertainty.
Os investidores estão aumentando suas posições de caixa devido à incerteza do mercado.
3. The balance of available funds in a bank account or treasury
The treasurer reported healthy cash positions across all accounts.
O tesoureiro relatou posições de caixa saudáveis em todas as contas.
The term 'cash positions' is widely used in Brazilian financial markets, particularly by banks, investment firms, and corporations reporting quarterly results. In the USA, it's essential terminology in corporate finance and investment management. During economic uncertainty, companies emphasize their strong cash positions to signal financial stability to investors and stakeholders.
NYC Slang
cash on hand; liquid capital
Synonyms / Sinônimos
liquid assetscash reservescash holdingsavailable funds
Antonyms / Antônimos
invested positionsilliquid assetsfixed assets

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
posições de caixa
Standard term used in finance and business contexts throughout Brazil
São Paulo
posições de caixa / saldo de caixa
Financial centers frequently use this terminology in business reports
Rio de Janeiro
posições de caixa
Common in banking and investment sectors
Portugal
posições de caixa / posições líquidas
Portuguese variant uses similar terminology with occasional preference for 'posições líquidas'

Related Words

liquiditycash flowtreasurybalance sheetworking capital

Related Idioms & Phrases

to build up cash positions
to maintain strong cash positions
to reduce cash positions
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