Trading Basics
CAC40
Cotation Assistée en Continu.
The short name for the headline french index which includes 40 companies.
Other Trading Basics
Asian Session
When the majority of Asian markets are open and trade.
Typically 23:00 to 08:00 GMT.
Credit Rating
An entities perceived ability to repay its debt. Provided by credit rating agencies. AAA is the best credit rating.
Call
An option that gives the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, to buy a security at a certain price.
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