Bear Market
Any market that experiences a fall of around 20% or more from its recent high. Most commonly applied to stock markets, the term can also be used for anything traded, including currencies and commodities. It is the opposite of a bull market.
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Bull Market
Any market in which prices are rising or expected to rise imminently. Typically applied to stock markets, the term can also be used for anything traded, including currencies and commodities. It is the opposite of a bear market.
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The act of surrendering or giving up. In financial markets it describes the point at which investors and traders stop trying to recapture lost gains or maintain positions in the face of falling or rising prices.
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Traders who have sold, or shorted, a product, or those who are bearish on the market.
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Adjustment
The impact on a share price of a company paying out dividends on the ex-date. The price takes a slight dip because money flows out of the company to shareholders, with the dividend adjustment occurring at the close of business before the ex-dividend date.
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A term for the Australian Securities Exchange index (ASX 200), which tracks the top 200 companies by market capitalisation listed on the Australian stock exchange.
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A fixed-income investment representing a loan made by an investor to a borrower, typically corporate or governmental. It works like an I.O.U. between lender and borrower that includes the details of the loan and its payments.
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A marketplace where securities are paid for and delivered immediately at the point of sale. A stock exchange is a cash market because investors receive their shares as soon as they have paid for them.
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The symbol for the NASDAQ Composite Index.
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An effort made by a public company to alter or change its securities, whether equity or debt. Corporate actions are agreed by the company’s board of directors with authorisation from shareholders.
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