Trading Glossary

Selling an asset you don’t own to profit if its price falls, then buying it back later at a lower price.

A precious metal often used as a safe-haven asset and hedge against inflation and currency risk.

A monetary system where currency value is directly linked to gold.

A bullish signal when a short-term moving average crosses above a long-term moving average.

An instruction to a broker to buy or sell a security at a specific price that remains active until the order is filled or canceled by the investor.

A debt security issued by a government to fund expenditures.

A bearish candlestick pattern with a long upper shadow and open/close near the low.

A bond issued to fund environmentally beneficial projects.

A nickname for the U.S. dollar, the world's primary reserve and trade currency.

A trading strategy that places buy and sell orders at set price intervals, aiming to profit from market fluctuations within a range.

The total value of all goods and services produced within a country over a specific period. It measures the size and health of an economy.

The percentage of revenue left after subtracting the cost of goods sold. It shows how efficiently a company produces and sells its products.

The total value of all goods and services produced by a country’s residents, both domestically and abroad, in a given period.

The money a company earns after subtracting the cost of goods sold from total revenue. It shows how much is left to cover other expenses and profit.

An investment strategy that focuses on companies expected to grow faster than the market. Investors aim for long-term capital gains rather than immediate income.