Glossary

A phrase to describe a trader making a profit.

A weighted average of preselected stock prices that is used to measure a section of the stock market. Some popular indices are the NASDAQ, Dow Jones, and S&P 500.

A progressive increase in prices of goods and services within a country, which in turn reduces the purchasing value of that country’s currency.

The first deposit a customer makes, which then determines their maximum trade size.

The minimum amount for a deposit to enter a trade position.

The interest rate on loans that one bank will offer to another bank.

The fee paid for borrowing money. Interest rates fluxate as they are affected by Central Banks and inflation.

A broker with a direct relationship with the client, but delegates the transactions and trades to another broker.