Trading Basics
Breakdown
Occurs when a price ‘breaks down’ below a support area.
Other Trading Basics
Acquisition
When the majority of shares changes hands in a company.
This is typically when one company buys another.
Basis Point
A basis point is 0.01% and is typically used when quoting interest rate changes.
A move of 0.25% is described as 25 basis points.
Commission
A charge levied on a client to place trades in certain asset types. FX and CFD trading attracts commission.
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