Trading Basics
Acquisition
When the majority of shares changes hands in a company.
This is typically when one company buys another.
Other Trading Basics
Cash or Spot Market
Also known as a spot market, cash markets are different to futures contracts, as commodities are traded immediately for cash at the current market price.
Credit Rating
An entities perceived ability to repay its debt. Provided by credit rating agencies. AAA is the best credit rating.
CAC40
Cotation Assistée en Continu.
The short name for the headline french index which includes 40 companies.
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