Term Spread

A term carry trade , also known as a yield curve trade, involves taking positions in fixed-income securities of varying…

Trend Channel

A A Trend Channel is a set of parallel trend lines defined by the highs and lows of an asset's…

Selling Pressure

Selling Pressure occurs when most traders are selling, indicating that most people believe the market price will fall. If you…

Stop Loss (SL)

A Stop Loss Order is a trading order designed to limit a trader’s potential losses on a position. When the…

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

SEC stands for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is an independent federal…

Special Drawing Rights (SDR)

Special Drawing Rights, or SDR, is an international reserve asset created by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1969. The…

Reverse Repurchase (RRP)

A Reverse Repurchase Agreementt (RRP) or "Reverse Repurchase" involves the purchase of securities with the promise to sell them at…

Public Key

A public key is an encryption key used to encrypt messages. Unlike private keys, which are completely secret, public keys…

Polish Zloty (PLN)

Polish Zloty (PLN) is the official currency of Poland. The name "zloty" means "gold" in Polish, as it originally referred…