Trading Basics

Daily Bets

Spread bets that close at the end of the trading day. These used to expire but now they get rolled, with a financing charge, by default into the next trading day.

Other Trading Basics

Bollinger Bands

A technical indicator developed by John Bollinger.

The bands help a trader visualise changes in price volatility.

Taught in our Technical Trading course.

Base Rate

The interest rate that the central bank of a country sets for retail banks.

Credit Rating

An entities perceived ability to repay its debt. Provided by credit rating agencies. AAA is the best credit rating.

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