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Market sentiment indicators are used to reflect the emotions and confidence levels of market participants, helping investors understand changes in market sentiment and potential turning points in the market.
The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) reflects the economic activity in both the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors of a country or region. It is a leading economic indicator that can predict economic and market trends.
Range trading is a versatile financial strategy that is unaffected by market trends. Traders set price ranges and trade frequently to mitigate risks.
A forex market order is an order type to buy or sell instantly at the current market price for quick market access. It is suitable for trading strategies that require quick execution but may be subject to slippage risk.
The Average True Range (ATR) is used to measure the volatility of asset prices. High ATR values indicate greater volatility, and low ATR values indicate less volatility. It can be used to set stop-loss and profit targets and resize positions.
ECN: low spreads, direct trading for high-frequency traders. STP: Connects liquidity providers via brokers, suitable for everyday traders.
Forex account Net worth is a key indicator of the value of a forex trader's account, calculated by subtracting unrealized losses from total funds.
A forward contract allows two parties to buy or sell a certain amount of assets at a predetermined price at a specific date in the future. It is used to hedge risk, lock in price, and is an off-market and customized combination.
ETFs, listed on exchanges, offer high liquidity and convenient trading. LOFs feature flexible subscriptions and redemptions.
The base currency is the first currency in a currency pair in the Forex trading market, used to represent the currency being bought or sold, and its value represents the relative value of another currency (the denomination currency).
Discover the importance of denominated currencies in finance, their impact on financial statements, and their international role in forex markets.
A cross-currency swap is a hedging instrument used to manage exchange rate and interest rate risk by exchanging the principal and interest of two different non-major foreign currencies in order to lock in a currency exchange rate at a future point in time.
There are three major mistakes in options trading: wrong strategy selection, liquidity neglect, and stock thinking.
The three major international credit rating agencies are Standard & Poor's Global Ratings Services, Moody's Investors Service, and Value Credit Ratings, which are independent organizations that provide credit rating services to investors, creditors, and market participants.
