Trading Basics
American Option
An option that can get exercised at any time during its life.
European options can only be exercised at the end.
Other Trading Basics
Chart Patterns
Technical analysts use repeatable chart patterns to try to spot changes or continuations in participant sentiment.
Arbirtage
Simultaneously buying and selling a security at two different prices in two different markets, with the aim of making a profit without the risk of prices fluctuating.
Capital
The economic resource used to buy assets, normally with the view to provide a product or service.
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