A stop order (also stop loss order) is an order to sell (or buy) a security once the price of the security has climbed above (or dropped below) a... read more »
A limit order is an order where you specify the price at which you would like your trade to execute. This means that the order is directly affected... read more »
The RSI or Relative strength Index is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of price movements. RSI oscillates between 0 and 100.... read more »
The spot market or cash market is a public financial market, in which financial instruments or commodities are traded for immediate delivery. It... read more »
While difficult to pick just one, the US Non-Farm Payrolls report is one of the most followed numbers in all markets around the globe. This is... read more »
For the most part, governments want to have a weak currency to help encourage their exports. The weaker a currency is, the more attractive that... read more »
Gold is considered a safe-haven asset as throughout history it has been viewed as a store of value. It is essentially a currency that cannot be... read more »
Great question, as the effects at this point are unknown. There are a few schools of thought on the matter so when or if this happens will be... read more »
Volatility is a measure for variation of price of a financial instrument over time. Historic volatility is derived from time series of past market... read more »
Interest rates are one of the most important fundamental factors that influence the value of a currency. The higher the interest rate, the more... read more »
A central bank, reserve bank, or monetary authority is a public institution that usually issues the currency, regulates the money supply, and... read more »
A stop-loss order is an order that is intended to take you out of a trade when price moves opposite to the expectation. While usually intended to... read more »
Generally speaking, CPI data measures inflation in an economy. When inflation gets too high in a country, the Central bank may increase interest... read more »
A bond vigilante is a bond market investor who protests monetary or fiscal policies they consider inflationary or risky by selling bonds, thus... read more »
It is a common misconception that the forex market is open for trading "24/7", when in fact it is more like "24/5". Th emarket closes for the... read more »
Risk aversion is a market theme that occurs when investors are not confident about the economic climate and will give up potential higher yielding... read more »
A Dead-cat bounce is a Wall Street term that refers to a small, brief recovery in the price of a declining asset such as a stock, bond, or currency... read more »
A currency intervention occurs when a Central Banks takes actions to influence the value of their currency, typically to weaken it. They can do this... read more »
GDP or Gross Domestic Product is a measure of a country’s economic output. It is derived by adding up: private consumption, gross investment,... read more »
A safe-haven currency is one that is perceived by the markets to be a store of value. In times of extreme risk aversion, currencies like the Swiss... read more »
