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What Are Swaps?
What Are Swaps? The Short Explanation: A swap is a type of a derivative contract between two parties to exchange financial instruments, such as: Interest [...]
What Are Forwards?
What Are Forwards? The Short Explanation: Forwards are a derivative instrument, much like Futures, meaning they are an agreement between two parties to buy or [...]
What Is a Candlestick Chart?
What is a Candlestick Chart? The Short Explanation: Candlesticks are a useful visualisation of the price movements of a security, derivative, or currency. Candlesticks visualise [...]
What Does OTC Mean?
What Does OTC (Over-The-Counter) Mean? The Short Explanation: OTC trading or Over-The-Counter trading, or off-exchange trading is done directly between two parties, outside an exchange. [...]
Short Selling Explained
Short Selling Explained Short Selling may seem like a complex concept, and counter-intuitive that you are able to make a profit on something that goes [...]
What Are Derivatives?
What Are Derivatives? The Short Explanation: A derivative is a contract between two or more parties whose value is based on an agreed-upon underlying financial [...]
