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Trading Glossary

Glossary trade refers to a type of trading strategy where traders use a predefined set of terms, definitions, or concepts to make informed decisions. It often involves industry-specific jargon, financial metrics, and analytical tools to navigate markets effectively.

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Accounts payable (AP)

A company’s short-term debt to suppliers for goods and services received.

Accounts receivable (AR)

A company’s asset represented as an amount owed by customers for goods and services provided.

Accrued interest

Interest that has accumulated on a bond or other fixed-income securities since its last interest payment.

Acquisition

The process of obtaining an asset, which can impact parties like employees, customers, and shareholders.

Activity

Trading activity actually refers to the volume of trading of a financial instrument, like stocks, currencies, indices or metals, over a certain period of time. This period of time can range from an hour, a day, a month, or any set time. For example , if 1,000 shares of a stock are bought and sold in a single day, the activity or traded volume for that stock on that day is 1,000 shares.

Adjustable Peg

An exchange rate system where a currency’s conversion rate is ‘pegged’ (fixed) in relation to a stronger currency (such as the US Dollar or Euro). The pegged rate is adjusted periodically to improve the competitive position of the country’s economy, usually in response to changes in the global market.

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