Trading Basics

Credit Rating

An entities perceived ability to repay its debt. Provided by credit rating agencies. AAA is the best credit rating.

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

This refers to a traders account with their broker.

It is a register of their completed transactions, balances and orders.

Occurs when a price ‘breaks down’ below a support area.

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