JOBLESS CLAIMS
Number of individuals who have filed or are filing to claim unemployment insurance benefits, which is reported weekly by the US Department of Labor. The data has two classifications: initial and continuing. Initial claims comprises of unemployed individuals who are filing for the first time while continuing benefits refer to people who have been receiving unemployment benefits for a while. Jobless claims are a significant indicator on the employment situation and the economic condition.
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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
This is a method commonly used to test if the marketing media or methods used are effective. When using A-B Split method in marketing, there will b ...
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
Up-Front Mortgage Insurance (UFMI) is an insurance premium. It is usually collected at the time of the conception of the loan on Federal Housing Ad ...
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Student Loans: Federal Loans
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