Penny Stock

The term “penny stock,” as it is used in the financial press and IPO research, has no precise meaning. The definition may be based on listing requirements. For example, starting in August 1991, the...

Money market

A money market is a market where money or its equivalent can be traded, money being a synonym for liquidity. Money markets consist of financial institutions and dealers in money or credit who wish...

Currency

Currency, in economics, refers to a generally accepted form of money, which is basically a medium of exchange or an intermediary used in trade so as to avoid the inconveniences associated with barter system....

Algorithmic Trading

Algorithmic trading involves entering trading orders through electronic trading platforms using an algorithm -which helps in taking into account order’s characteristic like timing, price, and the volume of the order. Besides, in many cases...

Government Bond

As a bond issued by a governing entity, a Government bond assures time bound interest payments. A Government bond also guarantees encashment for a certain amount upon completion of a fixed period. The idea...

Exchange (Oraganized Market)

A Bourse, or what is commonly known as an exchange, is a very systematized market wherein raw materials or primary products that can be traded are up for grabs. Other elements that are sold...

Flash Crash

The crash of 2:45, which is otherwise known as the May 6th 2010 Flash Crash, was a stock market crash that happened in the United States on Thursday, May 6th, 2010. During this event,...

Currency Exchange Rates

Exchange rate is a term used in foreign currency market to denote the value of one currency in terms of another currency. It is the rate that determines how many units of a specific...

Flash Order

A flash order, which is also known as flash trading, is defined by the trade publication known as Traders Magazine as a marketable order that is sent to a market center not quoting the...

European Climate Exchange

The European Climate Exchange (ECX), earlier a subsidiary company of the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) and now a sister concern, is one of the two third party sources of carbon credits. A holding company,...

The Vanguard Group

Vanguard is one of the world’s largest investment management companies. Whether you are an individual investor, institution, or financial professional, you can benefit from the size, stability, and experience that they offer. Quick Vanguard...

TradeKing

TradeKing has been around since December 2005, they’ve wasted no time carving out a reputation as a serious power player in the discount broker niche. They have recently been setting the pace for innovation...

Bestinvest

Bestinvest is a leading investment advisory business which looks after more than £4 billion of client assets for 50,000 clients.  Bestinvest specializes in providing investment advice, financial planning and wealth management services. Investment Broking...

Interactive Brokers

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. was founded by its Chairman and CEO Thomas Peterffy. Over the last 35 years, it has grown internally to become one of the premier securities firms with over $4.8 billion...

Euro Zone

Introduction The euro zone formally referred as the euro area as a common fiscal and monetary union of 17 European Union (EU) member states that have accepted euro as common and lone legal tender....