Trading Basics

Dove

Refers to someone that is relaxed about leaving interest rates low; opposite to a hawk.

A basis point is 0.01% and is typically used when quoting interest rate changes.

A move of 0.25% is described as 25 basis points.

This refers to a traders account with their broker.

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

When exchanges stop the trading in a security that has fallen significantly.

This is done to stop an uncontrollable panic.

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