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Earning season continues – US banking giants report Q3 results

The third quarter earnings season is heating up nicely over in the US, with some of the world’s largest banks reporting their latest financial results. Morgan Stanley, Bank of America Corp, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo & Co reported their numbers before the opening bell on Thursday. Morgan Stanley The company reported total revenue of $14...

October 15, 2021
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Q3 earning season is here – JPMorgan reports

JPMorgan reported their Q3 financial results before the opening bell on Wednesday. Let’s take a closer look at the numbers. The company reported total revenue of $30.44 billion in the third quarter of the year, beating analyst expectation of $29.80 billion. Earnings per share at $3.74 per share – also above analyst forecasts of $3 per share....

October 14, 2021
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Global equities and risk currencies slide in September

September saw a major shift to risk off, with global equity markets having their worst month of 2021. Risk sentiment linked currencies and cryptos also performed poorly as the traditional seasonal weakness of September, increasingly hawkish central banks and other macro issues weighed on investor sentiment. Global Equities September lived up to...

October 6, 2021
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Setting Smart Stops: An In-Depth Look at Moving Averages as Trail Stops

Definition of Moving Average In trading, moving averages are often used to smooth out price data to generate trend-following indicators. The most commonly used types are the Simple Moving Average (SMA) and the Exponential Moving Average (EMA). A Simple Moving Average is calculated by defining a period, e.g., 10—or, in other words, the last 10...

October 2, 2021
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Trading terms glossary A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z - A Acquisition (mergers and acquisitions) When one company purchases or 'takes over' either the majority or the entirety of the ownership stake of another company. American Depositary Receipt (ADR) The ADR rep...

September 16, 2021
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Trading terms glossary A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z - B Backwardation This is a state when the price of a futures contract is trading lower than the expected spot price. Learn more about backwardation Base rate The interest rate a central bank will charge fo...

September 16, 2021
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Trading terms glossary A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z - C Cable Cable in forex is the nickname of the GBP/USD currency pair, which is one of the most popular currency pairs on the market.  Calendar Spread A calendar spread is a trading technique, which involves b...

September 16, 2021
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Trading terms glossary A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z - D Dark pools Dark pools is a privately organized financial forum or exchange for trading securities. They allow institutional investors to trade without exposure until after the trade has been executed and report...

September 16, 2021
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Trading terms glossary A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z - E Earnings per share Earnings per share (EPS) is the net profit of a company, divided by the number of outstanding shares. A tool commonly used to measure a company's profitability.  EBITDA EBITDA (earnings ...

September 16, 2021
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Trading terms glossary A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z - F Face Value Face value represents the amount that must be paid out at a bond or stock's maturity. It may also mean the dollar value of a security, set by the issuer.  Fair value Fair value is the present va...

September 16, 2021
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Trading terms glossary A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z - G Gapping Learn more about Gapping. GDP Also known as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), it is the total value of goods and services manufactured in a country over a period of time. It can also be used as the si...

September 16, 2021
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Trading terms glossary A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z - H Handle In trading, the term ‘handle’ has two meanings, depending on which market you are referring to. In most markets, handle is the the part of a price quote that exists to the left of the decimal point i...

September 16, 2021
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Trading terms glossary A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z - I Iceberg order An Iceberg order divides large orders into smaller segments. They are often used by traders for the purpose of hiding the full order quantity in order to minimise market disruption.  Ichimoku ...

September 16, 2021
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Trading terms glossary A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z - J...

September 16, 2021
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Trading terms glossary A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z - Kiwi "The Kiwi" is a slang name for New Zealand's Dollar. Key currency Key currencies are stable currencies that don't vary too much, which can be globally used to set exchange rates and support international tr...

September 16, 2021
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