Trading Basics
Dealer
Normally a company or person traders go to buy or sell securities from.
Other Trading Basics
Broker
Provides access to the financial markets for traders.
Brokers come in all shapes and sizes.
ABS
Asset-backed securities.
These are securities backed by assets, like mortgages, which are claimable if the creditor defaults.
CAC40
Cotation Assistée en Continu.
The short name for the headline french index which includes 40 companies.
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