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Trading terms glossary<\/strong>
\nA<\/a> – B<\/a> – C<\/a> – D<\/a> – E<\/a> – F<\/a> – G<\/a> – H<\/a> – I<\/a> – J<\/a> – K<\/a> – L<\/a> – M<\/a> – N<\/a> – O<\/a> – P<\/a> – Q<\/a> – R<\/a> – S<\/a> – T<\/a> – U<\/a> – V<\/a> – W<\/a> – X<\/a> – Y<\/a> – Z<\/a><\/p>\n

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Macro-based<\/b>
\n<\/b>A trading strategy driven by macroeconomic factors.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Maintenance margin<\/b>
\n<\/b>Also known as the “variation margin”, the maintenance margin is the amount of funds that must be available to keep a margin trade open.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Margin call<\/b>
\n<\/b>A margin call is when a broker requests an increase maintenance margin from a trader, in order to keep a leveraged trade open. A margin call occurs when the percentage of an investor\u2019s equity in falls below the broker\u2019s required amount; this occurs after a position decreases significantly enough in value. Margin calls are charged to limit exposure to the participants, and mitigate risk to the broker.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Margin<\/b>
\n<\/b>Margin is the amount of funds required to open and maintain a leveraged position. e.g. a $500,000 position leveraged at 75X would required $1,000 in funds from the trader.
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Margin deposit<\/b>
\n<\/b>A margin deposit is the amount a trader needs to put up in order to open a leveraged position. This can also be referred to as the initial margin, or simply as the deposit
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Market capitalisation<\/b>
\n<\/b>A companies market capitalisation is the total market value of the company\u2019s shares on the market. Market capitalisation, or “market cap”, is simple way for investors to gauge a company\u2019s size, which can factor into their investment strategy.
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Market data<\/b>
\n<\/b>Market data refers to live streaming of trade-related data. This information can include market volume, price, bid and ask quotes and more. Marketing data is available on virtually all markets including commodities, shares, indices, FX etc.<\/span>
\nLearn more about Market data releases<\/a><\/p>\n

Market maker<\/b>
\n<\/b>A market maker is an trader that buys and sells large amounts of a particular asset in order to facilitate liquidity. A maker can institution or individual.
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Market order<\/b>
\n<\/b>A market order is an instruction to a broker from the trader to execute a trade immediately at the current best available price. This can be a ‘buy’ or ‘sell’.
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Merger<\/b>
\n<\/b>A merger is when two or more companies combine to become a single larger entity. This typically has significant financial implications and effect on the value of the participating companies stock value. A promising merger will usually resulting in an increase in share prices.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn more about Mergers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

MetaTrader<\/b>
\n<\/b>MetaTrader is an popular online trading platform used for to trade a wide variety of instruments. MetaTrader 4 and Metatrader 5 versions are available with different tools and tradable assets.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Monte Carlo<\/b>
\n<\/span>“Monte Carlo” refers to a method of measuring risk by developing a modelling and predicting future investment prices. This is then used to predict the worst-case loss scenario of an investment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Moving average convergence\/divergence<\/b>
\n<\/b>The MACD (moving average convergence\/divergence) is a technical indicator which aims to identify changes in a share price’s momentum. The MACD helps traders identify possible opportunities around support and resistance levels by collecting data from different moving averages.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn more about the Moving Average Convergence\/Divergence oscillator (MACD).<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Moving average<\/b>
\n<\/b>Often abbreviated to “MA”, the moving average is a common indicator in technical analysis, used to examine price movements while reducing the impact of random spikes in an assets price.<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn more about Moving Averages<\/a><\/p>\n

Multilateral trading facilities<\/b>
\n<\/b>MTFs offer investment firms and traders an alternative to traditional exchanges. MTFs typically allow trade of a wider variety markets and equity products, including assets which may not have an official market.<\/span><\/p>\n

Multiplier effect<\/b>
\n<\/b>Multiplier effect describes the impact that changes in monetary supply can have on economic activity. When an government (or potentially company or individual) spends significant money it has a trickle-down effect the businesses and the economy which can have a much wider impact than the initial action.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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