Trading Basics

Bundesbank

Germany’s central bank; also known as BUBA.

The ask price is the level at which a seller is willing to accept a bid on a security.

The ask price is always higher than the bid price.

Also known as the offer price.

When bears team up to push the price of a security down, normally by short selling and/or rumours.

This is illegal.

When a trader buys an asset cheaply at the bottom of its fall.

Learn the skills needed to trade the markets on our Trading for Beginners course.