Trading Basics
Book Building
When a new share is issued book building is the process institutions go through to gauge demand and therefore price.
This goes on before the share is available to trade on the exchange.
Other Trading Basics
Asian Session
When the majority of Asian markets are open and trade.
Typically 23:00 to 08:00 GMT.
Contango
This is when the futures price of a security is above the cash price at maturity. The opposite is backwardation.
Credit Account
For those with excellent credit some brokers will provide a credit account. This means the trader puts up less margin.
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