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    The Wall Street Dictionary
    The Wall Street Dictionary
    The Wall Street Dictionary
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    The Wall Street Dictionary

    By Gabriel R

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    What Makes Stock Market Terms So Meaningful?

    Stock market terms include industry-specific jargon that traders and brokers frequently use when reading or talking about the stock market.  You might have seen novice and expert traders using such terminology to talk about indices, charts, patterns, strategies, and other components of the stock market.  

    Learning industry-specific jargon allows traders to enhance their understanding of the industry and speed up the learning process. It makes traders more knowledgeable about trading and the stock market. It also helps them stand to profit more as opposed to trading that takes instinct-based hot picks.

     It is worth mentioning that some trading terminologies may apply to other investment vehicles, including real estate. Take a look at some of the most important terms used in the stock market world and improve your knowledge to trade stocks successfully.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGabriel R
    Release dateJul 19, 2020
    ISBN9781393134725
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      Introduction

      What Makes Stock Market Terms So Meaningful?

      Stock market terms include industry-specific jargon that traders and brokers frequently use when reading or talking about the stock market.  You might have seen novice and expert traders using such terminology to talk about indices, charts, patterns, strategies, and other components of the stock market. 

      Learning industry-specific jargon allows traders to enhance their understanding of the industry and speed up the learning process. It makes traders more knowledgeable about trading and the stock market. It also helps them stand to profit more as opposed to trading that takes instinct-based hot picks.

      It is worth mentioning that some trading terminologies may apply to other investment vehicles, including real estate. Take a look at some of the most important terms used in the stock market world and improve your knowledge to trade stocks successfully.

      A Comprehensive List of Stock Market Terminologies

      A

      Agent-  a stock agent is a qualified stockbroker and can be a part of the brokerage agency.  A stock market agent pays money or puts it on the market, securities, and shares in the course of bureau agencies to support investors.

      Anonymous Trading- the type of trading that occurs when high-profile traders execute trades without revealing their identities. These trades are visible in the stock order book. NASDAQ and New York Exchange trade anonymously.

      Arbitrage – the term refers to purchasing and selling the same securities at different prices on different markets. For example, if stock X.Y. is trading at $20 on one market and $20.50 on other, the trader can buy Y shares for $20 and trade them for $20.50 on the other stock market, pocketing the amount left as a difference.

      B

      Base Point- a base point,

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