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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Investors or traders who tend to sell their stocks or assets quickly when prices drop or market conditions get tough.
A technical indicator that assigns greater weighting to recent data points and less weighting on past data points.
A grade of crude oil used as a benchmark in oil pricing. It’s a high-quality, light, and sweet crude oil produced mainly in the U.S., especially Texas.
When the price of an asset quickly moves in one direction but then suddenly reverses, causing traders to get caught in a losing position.
A friendly company or investor that comes to rescue a struggling company from a hostile takeover.
Electronic movement of funds between bank accounts. This is also known as bank transfer or a credit transfer.
Taking money out of an account, like a bank account or an investment account.