Trading Basics

ABS

Asset-backed securities.

These are securities backed by assets, like mortgages, which are claimable if the creditor defaults.

A trade to close a position. Most trading requires the trader to place the opposite trade to that done when opening their position.

This will crystallise the profit or loss.

The amount of money staked per point of price movement.

The exchange of two currencies.

Learn the skills needed to trade the markets on our Trading for Beginners course.