BOOM AND BUST CYCLE
Expansion and contraction taking place repeatedly in an economy. It is a key characteristic of capitalist economies today. In times of boom, there are plenty of jobs, production and GDP increase, and the market generates high returns to investors. During the bust, unemployment rate increases, production and GDP decline, and investors lose money. These cycles last for various time periods and depend in severity.
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Trade or Fade Rule
Options exchange rule introduced to eliminate trade troughs. The rule requires the market maker to match a better deal seen on another market or tr ...
A-B Split
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Cancellation
Notification by a broker advising his or her client that an incorrect exchange deal was conducted and that the activity is being pointed out. For e ...
Kicker Pattern
A two-bar candlestick pattern that signifies change in the direction of the market trend for the price of an asset. The pattern is composed of two ...
UFMI
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