Trading Basics

Contango

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

A technical indicator developed by John Bollinger.

The bands help a trader visualise changes in price volatility.

Taught in our Technical Trading course.

The interest payment on a bond.

The month during which a contract or bet expires.

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

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