Trading Basics

Base Currency

The first currency quoted in a forex pair.

Ownership of shares is typically held on a register.

The owner of bearer shares do not get registered, instead they must possess the certificate the prove ownership.

Keep them safe.

The resources put up by the trader to enter a trade.

Requested by the counterparty and normally in the form of cash but sometimes other liquid assets like shares.

A technical indicator developed by John Bollinger.

The bands help a trader visualise changes in price volatility.

Taught in our Technical Trading course.

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