Trading Basics
London Stock Exchange
The UK main stock exchange.
Other Trading Basics
Commercial Paper
How big companies finance short-term cash flow.
Like bonds but without the coupon, instead, the APR is determined by the discount the agreements are entered into and the length of time to repayment.
For example, a blue chip company might borrow $9.95m dollars today and repay $10m in a month’s time.
Cash or Spot Market
Also known as a spot market, cash markets are different to futures contracts, as commodities are traded immediately for cash at the current market price.
At Best
An order type that instructs the broker to get the best possible price they can obtain for a trader or investor
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