Trading Basics
Day Trading
A day trader attempts to make a profit by making short, sharp transactions on a day-to-day basis, rather than letting their investments mature. A day trader will try to avoid keeping any positions open overnight to avoid charges that may cut into their profits.
Other Trading Basics
Commission
A charge levied on a client to place trades in certain asset types. FX and CFD trading attracts commission.
Counterparty
You need at least two parties in a financial transaction, they are counterparties.
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