Trading Basics
Swissy
Short hand for the Swiss Franc.
Other Trading Basics
ADR
American Depositary Receipts or ADRs. These are shares of foreign companies listed on exchanges in the USA in dollars.
They allow US investors to get access to overseas shares without the hassle of having to exchange currency, open brokerage accounts overseas and so on.
CAC40
Cotation Assistée en Continu.
The short name for the headline french index which includes 40 companies.
Cash Call
When your broker asks you to deposit more cash into your brokerage account to cover margin requirements.
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