Glossary

A Candlestick price bar pattern identified by a higher low and a lower high than the previous day’s candle bar.

An acquisition of a target company against the will of its management.

The action of a trader to pledge assets (securities) as collateral for a margin account, without the transference of posession. 

A technical indicator with five components (Tenkan-Sen, Kijun-Sen, Senkou Span A, Senkou Span B and Chickou Span) that is used to track momentum and forecast support and resistance.

A trade order that requires execution immediately, otherwise the order is to be cancelled. 

The market’s estimate of where volatility will be in the future.

An option contract that has a strike price greater than share price of the underlying asset.

An unconditional contract between a bond issuer and bondholder that details terms of the bond.

A mutual fund constructed to match the performance of an index of securities.

A circumstance that influences change in a company’s progress, for better or worse.