Hi LuckyMan, Capitulation is when investors give up any previous gains in any security or market by selling their positions during periods of declines. Capitulation can happen at any time, but Read more

Hello Maria, Bitcoin is a digital currency created in 2009. It follows the ideas set out in a white paper by the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto, whose true identity has yet to be verified. Bitcoin Read more

Hello Fluffy, The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food and medical care. It Read more

Hello ForexGuy, A liquid asset is an asset that can be converted into cash speedily, with little impact to the price received in the open market. Liquid assets include money market instruments and Read more

Hello BobM, Ultrafast trading is a method of trading stocks by using computers and algorithms to execute trades within milliseconds of market changes. Ultrafast trading, also known as Read more

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Hello Peter, A stop order is an order to buy or sell a security when its price moves past a particular point, ensuring a higher probability of achieving a predetermined entry or exit price, limiting Read more

Hello Andrew, "Tape is late" refers to a situation on the trading floor where trading volume is so heavy that the real-time ticker quotes are delayed. The trading floor refers to the area Read more

Hello PrettyWoman, Lagged Reserves is a method of bank reserve calculation whereby the financial institution is required to keep a certain level of reserves with a Federal Reserve bank. The amount Read more

Hi LuckyMan, The business cycle describes the rise and fall in production output of goods and services in an economy. Business cycles are generally measured using rise and fall in real – Read more

Hello Maria, Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index. Volatility can either be measured by using the standard deviation or variance Read more

Hello Fluffy, A bear market is a condition in which securities prices fall and widespread pessimism causes the stock market's downward spiral to be self-sustaining. Investors anticipate losses Read more