Trading Basics

Candlestick Chart

A type of chart using a security’s opening, closing, high and low price for a particular period.

When a trader goes long a financial instrument they will buy it.

A confirmation from a broker that a trade has been placed.

A form of fundamental analysis which starts with analysis of the individual parts.

Bottom up analysis of an index would involve the analysis of each company in that index.

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