Trading Basics
PIT
This was the physical location where traders used to trade. Now largely redundant and replaced with virtual trading.
Other Trading Basics
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
This is where shareholders meet each year to vote on the various decisions a company needs to make.
Commodities
A commodity is a basic good where the quality of the product won’t differ depending on where it’s sourced.
Account History
This refers to a traders account with their broker.
It is a register of their completed transactions, balances and orders.
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