Trading Basics

Contango

This is when the futures price of a security is above the cash price at maturity. The opposite is backwardation.

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

This is illegal.

When a position is closed the trader crystalises the profit or loss.

The annual audited full year accounts of a particular company along with statements from the Chairman and Chief Executive.

Poured over by analysts for any gems.

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