A candlestick chart is a style of financial chart using in trading. It depicts price movements of an asset, displaying the high, low, open, and closing prices in a format resembling a candle with wicks.

In finance, capital refers to financial assets or the financial value of assets, such as funds held in deposit accounts and funds obtained from special financing sources.

Capital goods are physical assets that an organisation uses in the production process to manufacture products and services that consumers will later use.

The capital market is a financial market in which long-term debt or equity-backed securities are bought and sold, whereas money markets entail the trading of short-term debt investments.

In finance, capitalisation refers to the total value of securities issued by a company, including bonds, stock, retained earnings, and long-term debt.

The Carhart Four Factor Model is an extension of the Fama and French Three Factor Model that includes an additional factor for momentum, used to explain the risk and return of diversified portfolios.

In finance, cash refers to currency and coins, which are considered as liquid assets available for transactions, payments, and other immediate uses.

A cash deposit is the placement of funds in a financial institution for protective custody, which can be accessed as needed through bank accounts or ATMs.

Cash flow represents the total amount of money being transferred in and out of a business, particularly affecting liquidity and overall financial health.

Cash inflow refers to the movement of money into a company, typically from operations, financing, or investing activities, indicating the company's ability to generate revenue.

A CC credit rating is assigned to securities that are currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment and are reliant upon favourable business, financial, and economic conditions to meet financial commitments.

A CCC credit rating indicates bonds that are of very high risk, suggesting that the issuer is at greater risk of defaulting and requires positive economic conditions to meet financial commitments.

In finance, a chart is a graphical representation of historical prices, volumes, or other financial data. Charts are essential tools for technical analysis, helping traders and analysts visualise trends and patterns.

The China A50 Index is an index that tracks the top 50 stocks by market capitalisation listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges, representing major sectors of the Chinese economy.

The CNBC Ticker is a computer simulated ticker tape used by the business news network CNBC.

A coherent risk measure is a method of assessing the level of financial risk in a portfolio that satisfies several mathematical requirements, ensuring consistent and reliable risk evaluation.

Collateral is any asset that a borrower offers to a lender as security for a loan. If the borrower fails to repay the loan, the lender has the right to seize the collateral and sell it to recover the money.

The COMEX (Commodity Exchange Inc.) is a primary market for trading commodities and futures contracts, particularly in metals like gold, silver, and copper, located in New York.

A commodity is a basic good used in commerce and can be grouped into categories such as energy, agricultural, and precious metal. Commodities are most often used as inputs in the production of other goods or services, and can be bought and sold physically or their underlying price traded via instruments such as CFDs.

A commodity ETF is an exchange-traded fund that invests in physical commodities, such as agricultural goods, natural resources, or precious metals, or in commodity futures contracts.

Commodity-backed money refers to currency that can be exchanged for a specified amount of a commodity, typically a precious metal like gold or silver, grounding the money's value in a physical resource.

A composite index is a wide-ranging index made up of various equities, indices or other items. It's mainly used as an indicator of overall performance of a market or specific sector over time.

Compounding refers to the process where the value of an investment increases because the earnings on an investment, both capital gains and interest, earn interest as time passes.

Contract splitting refers to dividing a larger contract into several smaller ones, often to manage risk, comply with legal requirements, or achieve administrative convenience.

Convergence trade is an investment strategy that aims to capitalise on the price differences between similar or related financial instruments, betting on the price convergence over time.

Covered interest arbitrage is a strategy in which an investor uses a forward contract to hedge against exchange rate risk when investing in foreign interest-bearing instruments.

A credit rating is an assessment of the creditworthiness of a borrower in general terms or with respect to a particular debt or financial obligation.

Credit risk is the possibility of a loss resulting from a borrower's failure to repay a loan or meet contractual obligations.

A crossed market occurs when the bid price of a security is higher than the ask price, typically due to timing differences in updating prices or an error, indicating a temporary misalignment in market pricing.

Crypto mining is the process by which new cryptocurrency tokens are created and transactions are verified and added to the blockchain digital ledger.

Cryptocurrency is a type of digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security, making it difficult to counterfeit. It operates on decentralised networks based on blockchain technology.

Cum dividend refers to a stock that's sold with the right of the buyer to receive the next dividend. If a stock is purchased cum dividend, the seller forfeits their right to the dividend to the buyer.

A currency pair is the quotation of one currency against another in the foreign exchange market, indicating how much of the quote currency is needed to purchase one unit of the base currency.

A currency peg is a policy by which a national government sets a specific fixed exchange rate for its currency with a foreign currency or basket of currencies.