Introducing Broker
A person or organization which is able to perform all the functions of a broker except for the ability to accept money, securities, or property from a customer.
Inverted Hammer
In the study of the candlestick trading strategy, an inverted hammer is a bullish reversal pattern that’s formed after a bearish trend in the market. It’s exactly opposite to “Hammer” as it has a long upper shadow (wick), small lower body and little or no lower shadow (wick), so it resembles an “Inverted Hammer”. Besides that, […]
Investing
Investing refers to the allocation of money into different trading instruments (forex, commodities, and indices), with the goal of making a profit.
Investor
An investor is a person who invests or allocates money into different trading instruments (forex, commodities, and indices), with the objective to achieve a profit.
Key Rate
The key rate is the interest rate that controls (either directly or indirectly) bank lending rates and the cost of credit paid by borrowers. A central bank decides what this rate will be. An increase or a decrease in the key rate can have an influence on exchange rates.
Leverage
Leverage is the ratio of the amount used in a transaction to the required security deposit (margin). It is the ability to control large dollar amounts of a security with a comparatively small amount of capital. Leveraging varies dramatically with different brokers, ranging from 10:1 to 500:1. Leverage is frequently referred to as gearing. The […]
Limit Order
A buy limit order is an order to buy at a price that is lower than the current price. A sell limit order is an order to sell at a price that is higher than the current price.
Line Chart
Line charts present general price movement over a period of time. The line connects the assets closing prices along the chosen period. However, it is less recommended for use than other types of charts.
Liquidity
Refers to the volume of the trades in the market. It is the ability to exchange currencies without really affecting the price of the pair. The more liquid a currency pair is, the less impact buy and sell actions will have on its price.
Live Quotes
A quote of a currency pairs’ rates offered in real time.