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Forex glossary
Plain-language definitions of the terms used in forex and CFD trading. Each definition is a recorded row written by us — if a term is not listed, we have not written it yet rather than guessing at one.
5 terms shown · 59 terms recorded in total
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Take Profit
A take profit is an order that closes a position once the price reaches a pre-set favourable level. Used together with a stop loss, it fixes both ends of the tr…
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Timeframe
A timeframe is the length of market activity one candle or bar represents, from one minute up to monthly. Higher timeframes smooth out noise and produce fewer s…
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Tokyo Session
The Tokyo session is the main Asian trading window and the most active period for yen crosses. Conditions are generally calmer than in London or New York, so br…
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Trading Session
The forex market runs continuously for about twenty-four hours, but activity is concentrated in four regional sessions: Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York. Liqu…
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Trend
A trend is the general direction of price over the period you are looking at, commonly described as higher highs and higher lows in an uptrend, or lower highs a…
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