Trading Basics

Margin

Margin is the amount of money needed in a trading account to open a position.

The rate to exchange two currencies.

The UK’s central bank responsible for setting interest rates for Sterling and maintaining stability in the UK’s financial industry.

A term used by brokers to describe a rapidly moving or thinly traded market.

Depending on the terms and conditions, this allows brokers to examine and possibly change trades placed during these conditions.

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