Trading Basics
Margin Call
When a broker requests additional funds are placed on account to keep positions open.
Other Trading Basics
Book Building
When a new share is issued book building is the process institutions go through to gauge demand and therefore price.
This goes on before the share is available to trade on the exchange.
Ask Price
The ask price is the level at which a seller is willing to accept a bid on a security.
The ask price is always higher than the bid price.
Also known as the offer price.
Start learning now
Learn the skills needed to trade the markets on our Trading for Beginners course.