Trading Basics
Corporate Action
An event that requires approval or notification of the shareholders of a business. Paying dividend or a rights issue are corporate actions.
Other Trading Basics
Currency Options
A option is the right to buy or sell something in the future but not the obligation. A currency option is on an FX market.
Credit Account
For those with excellent credit some brokers will provide a credit account. This means the trader puts up less margin.
Asset Classes
Types of asset that have similar characteristics.
There are four broad classes: Equities, Foreign Exchange, Debt and Commodities.
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