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Igor

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  1. Call Loan Rate differ from other loan forms because they carry extra short term risk. This risk is created by the use of leveraged trades, which compound the effects of price volatility.
  2. Buying Power is important for traders looking to understand their potential position sizes. A trading account of $1,000 with 10:1 leverage has a Buying Powerof $10,000.
  3. When looking to gauge future price direction, it is important to have an understanding of market sentiment. Terms like Buyers/Sellers On Balance are used to describe this sentiment and this information can be used in guiding trading positions.
  4. When traders use the tern Buy Stops Above, it is implied that a breakout strategy is being used. These breakouts will be bullish,as prices are expected to rise in the future.
  5. A Buy Minus can allow a trader to have stricter control over the prices that are paid for a trading asset. These instructions can also include the highest price at which the trade can be processed.
  6. Buy Limit Orders are used as a protective measure, ensuring negative slippage is not encountered. When traders are looking to avoid market orders and have strict control over their exact trading prices, Buy Limit Orders can be used.
  7. When traders discuss a strategy to Buy a Break, it is commonly given with a major level of price resistance. Traders will then buy the asset if the resistance level is broken, looking for additional upside moves.
  8. When traders use PUT options to Buy A Spread, the trade is called a Bull Put Spread. When traders use CALL options to Buy A Spread, the trade is called a Bull CALL spread.
  9. When traders discuss a strategy to Buy A Bounce, it is commonly given with a major level of price support. Traders will then buy the asset if the support level holds and a small rally is seen later.
  10. Bullet Trades are used by traders looking to express a bearish outlook on a stock or other asset. Since many exchanges have strict rules on short selling during certain times, traders can use a Bullet Trade if other methods are not currently available.
  11. The Buenos Aires Stock Exchange is long established, acting as Argentina'scentral exchange since 1854. The Buenos Aires Stock Exchange is a civil entity, is self-directed and non-profit.
  12. Examples of a Broad-Based Index include the S&P 500 or the Russell 2000 thousand, which divide stocks into the main industry sectors. Investors looking for diversification can opt to buy into these indices, and gain exposure to all of these different asset types.
  13. The Broad Tape can be accessed by traders in a variety of formats. Many traders subscribe to the service but the information can also be access through news and internet outlets.
  14. The German stock market is made up of 8 separate exchanges and the Bremen Stock Exchange is not as large as the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, according to trading volume. In combination, however, these German exchanges play a major role in global finance.
  15. A Bracketed Sell Order is a three component order that is structured at the time of entry. Typically, this approach is used to lock-in short sale gains and create protection against adverse price moves.
  16. A Bracketed Buy Order is a three component order that is structured all at the same time, at the beginning of the trade. Typically, this approached is used to lock-in upside gains and create protection against downside losses.
  17. Box-Top Orders can be used to allow traders to enter into at least a portion of their position at their desired price. This can be helpful during times of low liquidity to ensure that at least some of the original order is executed.
  18. In 2007, the NASDAQ acquired the Boston Stock Exchange in order to expand its operations. The exchange has longer running hours compared to what is typically seen, opening at 8am and closing each session at 7pm.
  19. One of the central aims of the Boston Options Exchange is to offer preferal prices through its Price Improvement Period activities. In order to complete these actions, traders must use a broker that can offer facilitation trades.
  20. One way experienced traders will track their progress is to look at the long and short trades that have been successful. These trades are then compares to those trades that worked out unfavorably, and the differences in strategies can then be more closely monitored.
  21. Typically, Blue Collar Traders will open smaller positions, in order to avoid excessive risk. With the increasing popularity of online (and hobby) trading, Blue Collar Traders have become more common in recent years.
  22. The difference between the Bid and Ask prices is also referred to as the spread. Larger spreads indicate increased volatility in the market, while lower spreads suggest increased liquidity.
  23. The Berlin Stock Exchange is comprised of more than 6,000 US stocks, and this has created disagreements amongst the exchange's policymakers. Some of the listings were placed without the required verification process,and this has led many investors to question the credibility of the exchange.
  24. The Beginning Market Value (BMV) of a security is determined by the equilibrium created by accepted values of all buyers and sellers. Major differences between market values and market prices are generally short, if they are seen at all, given the overall efficiency of the financial markets.
  25. When looking at bond yields and interest rates, a Beep is equal to 1% of one percentage point in the asset. For example, an interest rate change of 0.5% would be equal to 50 basis points, or 50 Beeps.
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