Financial Glossary for Traders & Investors
Explore the key trading and market terms and their meanings in this comprehensive glossary. Whether you're new to trading or looking to refine your knowledge, our financial glossary provides clear definitions of essential terminology used across global markets. From fundamental concepts to advanced trading strategies, discover the language of finance and enhance your understanding of the markets.
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The period starts from the beginning of the current year (either the calendar year or fiscal year) and continues up to the present day.
The market nickname for gold.
A forex pair consisting of the Japanese yen (JPY) and a non‑USD currency.
The income you earn from an investment, usually expressed as a percentage of the amount you invested.
A graph that shows the interest rates (yields) of bonds with different maturities — from short-term to long-term — all at once.
The total return an investor can expect to earn if they buy a bond and hold it until it matures, assuming all payments are made on time.
Year‑over‑year or year-on-year is a way to compare a statistic (like sales, profits, or growth) from one year to the same period in the previous year.