Term:
Over the counter market (OTC)
Definition:
Market for securities not listed in any of the exchanges (about 80 percent of total securities in he U.S.). In the U.S. includes U.S. Government and agency issues, state and local government bonds, railroad bonds and shares, many public utility bonds and shares, and most corporation and bank shares.
Domain:
Finance
Source:
World Bank: Glossary of Finance and Debt