Terms of Trading: Market Terminology

Financial trading is serious business. Before embarking on your investing adventure, make sure you understand the terminology. In this course, we will learn about the terms and terminology of financial trading, the units in which we measure asset values and their evolution, and the basic tools required to invest in financial markets.

What We Will Learn?

• Precision Measurement: Master the measurement lingo with pips, ticks, and lots – the foundational units of asset valuation.
• Interpret transactions: How to understand what we’re paying and receiving with bids, asks, and spreads
• Financial Leverage Clarity: Understand margin, leverage, balance, and equity – the crucial elements that dictate how much you have and how much you can invest.

Level:

• Beginner

Pre-requisites:

• Introduction to Financial Markets course
• Financial assets 1 – Forex, Cryptos & Commodities course
• Financial assets 2 – Shares, Bonds , Indices & ETFs course
• We strongly recommend you log into your trading account at AvaTrade for practice purposes
• Some lessons might appear in multiple courses due to their relevance