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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A tool traders use to find possible support and resistance levels based on a past price move.
The actual execution price of a trading order.
A type of order that must be filled completely immediately, or it is cancelled.
The sudden deep drop followed by a rapid recovery.
A committee within the US Federal Reserve, responsible for setting U.S. policy rates.
The global marketplace for currency trading. Read more.
A contract between two parties to buy or sell an asset at an agreed-upon price at a specified time in the future.
A portion of shares that are readily available for trading in the market.
The futures contract that will expire first and has the nearest expiration date.
An analytical technique involving valuing assets using economic and corporate data. Read more.
A standardised contract that obligate the trader to buy/sell an asset on a set future date and price.