Financial Glossary
Explore key trading and market terms and their meanings in this comprehensive glossary. From basic concepts to advanced strategies, find clear definitions of essential trading and market terminology to enhance your knowledge.
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First-quoted currency in a forex pair. In EUR/USD, the base is EUR. All quotes reflect how much one unit of the base is worth in the quote currency (USD).
A prolonged fall of market prices by more than 20% from the most recent peak.
A measure of the volatility of an asset relative to the overall market.
The highest price a buyer is willing to pay for an instrument.
Blue chip stocks are shares of large, stable and well‑capitalised company. They are known to outperform even during the most adverse market conditions.
Asset prices move beyond a key support or resistance zone.
A regulated intermediary or body that executes client orders and trades.
A prolonged rise of market prices by more than 20% or more with broad optimism. Bull Market trends provide insight into overall sentiment.
An instruction to buy an asset at a better price. The limit price is set below the current market price.
An instruction to buy an asset when it reaches a specified price. The stop order limit is set above the current market price.