Trading Basics
FED
The FED is the Federal Reserve Bank and its the US’s central bank. It is a network of twelve federal banks.
Other Trading Basics
Commission
A charge levied on a client to place trades in certain asset types. FX and CFD trading attracts commission.
AIM
Alternative Investment Market. A small cap stock market in the UK.
Lighter listing rules reduce the costs for the companies listing and seeking external equity finance.
A good starting point for growth companies not quite ready for the main LSE.
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Learn the skills needed to trade the markets on our Trading for Beginners course.
