Guaranteed Order
An order type that protects a trader against the market gapping, guaranteeing to fill the order at the price asked.
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Guaranteed Stop
A stop-loss order that ensures a position is closed at the exact price specified, regardless of market volatility, slippage or gapping. Guaranteed stops are often free to attach, but brokers charge a premium if the order is triggered, reflecting the risk they take on.
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When the price of a security jumps to a new price not directly adjacent to the previous one, creating a gap between ticks on a price chart. Gapping often occurs when liquidity is low and the price is heavily affected by lighter trading.
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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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