Sébastien Haller

Describes quotes to which every market participant has equal access.

When a price is trading between a defined high and low, moving within these two boundaries without breaking out from them.

An indicative market price normally used for information purposes only.

Measures the outlook of purchasing managers in the service sector. Such managers are surveyed on a number of subjects including employment, production, new orders, supplier deliveries and inventories. Readings above 50 generally indicate expansion, while readings below 50 suggest economic contraction.

When a central bank injects money into an economy with the aim of stimulating growth.

A type of future with expiry dates every three months (once per quarter).

If a market is said to be trading offered, it means a pair is attracting heavy selling interest, or offers.

The NASDAQ Composite is an equity index which includes most stocks listed on the NASDAQ stock market. Together with the DJIA (Dow Jones Industrial Average) and the SPX500 (Standard & Poor’s 500) indices, the NASDAQ Composite is one of three most popular equity indices traded in the United States.

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The amount of currency bought or sold which has not yet been offset by opposite transactions.