Trading Basics
Dove
Refers to someone that is relaxed about leaving interest rates low; opposite to a hawk.
Other Trading Basics
Analysts
Those that conduct analysis on markets, with the view of providing insights to market participants.
Basis Point
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.
Bear Trap
When a piece of analysis points to the market falling and the price instead goes up, trapping the bears.
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