Trading Basics
Bollinger bands
A technical indicator developed by John Bollinger.
The bands help a trader visualise changes in price volatility.
Other Trading Basics
Acquisition
When the majority of shares changes hands in a company.
This is typically when one company buys another.
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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