Equity
The total market value of a trading account, including the initial deposit and any unrealised profits or losses from open positions. Equity is a key metric for assessing account health and plays a crucial role in risk management and margin calculations.
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Margin
A deposit required to open and maintain a position, such as a forward contract or option. Margin serves as collateral to secure the transaction and protect against counterparty default risk.
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The theoretical gain or loss on open positions valued at current market rates. Unrealised gains and losses become realised profits or losses only when the position is closed.
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An active trade with corresponding unrealised profit or loss that has not been offset by an equal and opposite deal.
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Aggressive
A description of traders and/or price action acting with conviction.
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The simultaneous buying and selling of the same currency in different markets to profit from small price differences. The strategy exploits temporary inefficiencies in FX markets.
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An instruction given to a dealer to buy or sell at the best rate that can be obtained at a specific time.
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An instruction given to a dealer to buy or sell at a specific price or better.
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A third party coordinating the sale of financial securities between sellers and buyers. Exchanges only accept orders from their members, so traders and investors use brokers as intermediaries; brokers are compensated through commissions, fees or payment from the exchange.
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Traders who expect prices to rise and who may be holding long positions.
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