Trading Basics

Illiquid

A market without much trade happening, this can result in the price jumping around on small trades. Illiquid markets increase the gapping risk.

An order type where the trader wishes to go long at the limit price or lower.

A form of fundamental analysis which starts with analysis of the individual parts.

Bottom up analysis of an index would involve the analysis of each company in that index.

Technical analysts use repeatable chart patterns to try to spot changes or continuations in participant sentiment.

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