Trading Basics
Breakdown
Occurs when a price ‘breaks down’ below a support area.
Other Trading Basics
After-Hours Dealing
After-hours trading involves buying or selling securities outside of specified trading hours.
However, trading after hours may offer less liquidity, as fewer traders are operating at these times and spread betting firms may offer wider spreads as fluctuations can occur during these times.
Chartist
A market participant or commentator that uses charts to analyse the price of a security.
Cash Call
When your broker asks you to deposit more cash into your brokerage account to cover margin requirements.
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