Trading Basics
Candlestick Chart
A type of chart using a security’s opening, closing, high and low price for a particular period.
Other Trading Basics
Circuit Breaker
When exchanges stop the trading in a security that has fallen significantly.
This is done to stop an uncontrollable panic.
Cost of Carry
The cost to a trader of maintaining a position. This might be in form of overnight financing on simple CFD trades but can also include the costs to insure, transport or finance on more complex trades.
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