Trading Basics
After-Hours Dealing
After-hours trading involves buying or selling securities outside of specified trading hours.
However, trading after hours may offer less liquidity, as fewer traders are operating at these times and spread betting firms may offer wider spreads as fluctuations can occur during these times.
Other Trading Basics
Analysts
Those that conduct analysis on markets, with the view of providing insights to market participants.
Corporate Action
An event that requires approval or notification of the shareholders of a business.
Candlestick Chart
A type of chart using a security’s opening, closing, high and low price for a particular period.
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