Trading Basics
Actuals
The physical assets behind traded commodity securities.
Other Trading Basics
Close A Position
When a trader places a trade to reduce their position to zero.
They are closing their position.
Cash Call
When your broker asks you to deposit more cash into your brokerage account to cover margin requirements.
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.
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Learn the skills needed to trade the markets on our Trading for Beginners course.
