Trading Basics
Bollinger bands
A technical indicator developed by John Bollinger.
The bands help a trader visualise changes in price volatility.
Other Trading Basics
ASX 200
A term used for the index of the top 200 shares on the Australian Securities Exchange, also AUS 200.
Carry Trade
A forex trading strategy of borrowing funds in a low-interest rate currency and buying assets in higher yielding currency.
For years this was selling Yen to buy Dollars.
Contrary Opinion
An approach to trading where traders take the opposite view and therefore the position of the retail participants in a market.
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