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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 - R Rally A rally refers to the price of an asset undergoing sustained upward momentum over a period of time. Range Range is the difference between a market’s lowest and highest point over a specified period of...
December 15, 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 - S Scalp "Scalping" is the process of opening and closing a position very quickly, with the goal of profiting from small price movements. SEC The SEC is the US Securities and Exchange Commission. It is the gov...
December 15, 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 - T Take profit (TP) Learn more about Trading with a Profit Target (Take Profit) Strategy. Tangible assets Tangible assets are a companies physical assets, such as real estate holdings, machinery, manufacturi...
December 15, 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 - U Unborrowable stock The stock that no one is willing to lend out to short sellers is known as an Unborrowable stock. The traditional means of short selling is impossible, when shares in a company are unborrowabl...
December 15, 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 - V Variable costs Variable cost refers to an expense which is subject to change when a products sales volumes change. Costs will typically increase or decrease when sales drop or rise, respectively. VIX Short ...
December 15, 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 - W West Texas Intermediate (WTI) West Texas Intermediate (WTI, also referred to as Texas Light Sweet) is an oil benchmark that is central to oil commodity trading. It is one of the three major oil benchmarks used ...
December 15, 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 - XAG/USD XAG/USD is the abbreviation of the Silver / US Dollar pair. XAU/USD XAU/USD is the abbreviation of the Gold / US Dollar pair....
December 15, 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 - Y Yield The return on an investment, often in the form of dividend and/or interest payments, commonly expressed as a percentage. Learn more about Yield Yield Curve Yield Curve is typically represented as...
December 15, 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 - Z-Score A statistical method used to normalize data points around the mean. Zero Bound Zero bound refers to interest rates (or corresponding monetary policies) that are at, close to, or approaching zero percent....
December 15, 2021
Read More > Up next: the Bank of Canada rate decision
One of the must-watch economic events this week will be the Bank of Canada interest rate decision. The rate decision is due to be announced at 15:00 pm London time on Wednesday. Why is the announcement important? A bank interest rate is a rate at which a country’s central bank lends money to local banks. The interest rate is charged by the ...
December 8, 2021
Read More > NIO sets a new record
NIO Inc. (NIO) reported its latest delivery numbers for November on Wednesday, setting a new monthly following disappointing results in October. The Chinese electric vehicle company delivered 10,878 cars last month – an increase of 105.6% year-over-year. The deliveries in November consisted of: 2,683 ES8s – the company’s six-seater...
December 2, 2021
Read More > NIO and Shell announce an agreement
Last week, NIO announced that they have entered into a strategic agreement with Shell, the largest gasoline retailer in the world. The latest move is a boost for NIO to further establish themselves in the electric vehicle industry. The agreement includes plans to construct and operate battery charging and swapping facilities in China and Europe....
December 1, 2021
Read More > Zoom beats estimates
Zoom Video Communications Inc. (ZM) reported its latest financial results after the closing bell on Monday. The US based company, which offers a cloud-based video conferencing service topped analyst expectations for the third fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2021. Total revenue reported at $1.051 billion (up 35% year-over-year) in the quarter...
November 24, 2021
Read More > Alibaba financial numbers fall short of expectations
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA) reported its latest financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 before the market open on Thursday. The Chinese e-commerce giant posted disappointing results, falling short of analyst expectations. The company reported revenue of $31.123 billion (up by 29% year-over-year) vs. $31.658 billion expec...
November 19, 2021
Read More > JD.com Q3 numbers exceed expectations
JD.com Inc. (JD) announced its third-quarter earnings numbers on Thursday, beating analyst estimates. The Chinese e-commerce company reported revenue of $33.91 billion in the third-quarter (up by 25.5% from the same period last year) vs. forecast of $33.345 billion. Earnings per share at $0.49 a share vs. $0.31 a share expected. Lei Xu, Pr...
November 19, 2021
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