Moving Average Convergence Divergence
Momentum indicator comparing moving averages to identify trend changes.
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Moving Average Convergence Divergence
Momentum indicator comparing moving averages to identify trend changes.
Ongoing margin
Minimum collateral required to keep a leveraged position open.
Major pair
Highly traded currency pair that includes the U.S. dollar.
Collateral
Funds required as collateral to open or maintain leveraged positions.
Margin warning
Warning or event when equity falls close to required margin levels.
Margin ratio
Ratio comparing account equity to used margin, usually shown as a percentage.
Revaluing positions using current market prices rather than original cost.
Market cap
Total market value of a company's outstanding shares.
Order depth
Information about available buy and sell interest at different price levels.
Price impact
Price movement caused by executing an order, especially a large order.