Trader’s glossary
Ask
Ask is the offer price or the lowest price at which a user is willing to sell a product.
Bid
Bid is the maximum price at which a buyer is willing to buy an asset.
Fundamental analysis
Fundamental analysis means methods of forecasting based on the financial and production indicators of the company.
Investment portfolio
Investment portfolio is a set of various securities (sector of economies, duration, liquidity) that minimize risks.
Leverage
Leverage is a loan that a trader receives from a broker to trade larger volumes with a small deposit.
Rally
A rally is a significant jump in value after a long decline.
Resistance level
A resistance level is a price that is likely to lead to resistance but, if broken, will result in a significant price move.
Rollover
Trade rollover is a procedure for transferring an open position to the next business day.
Spot
Spot means settlement conditions where payment for a transaction is made quickly (generally within two days).
Spread
Spread is the difference between the best prices to buy and sell a particular asset at the same time.
Technical analysis
Technical analysis is a set of instruments that can be used to predict the probability of price changes.
Trend
Trend is the current direction of the market (up, down or sideways).
Underlying asset
The underlying asset is a product whose value is the basis for settlement when executing a futures contract.
Volatility
Volatility is a sharp change in quotes of a trading instrument.