Market clearing is the process by which supply and demand in a market reach equilibrium, determining the market price at which all items supplied are sold, leaving no surplus.

Market data includes various types of information used by traders to make investment decisions, such as prices, volumes, and historical statistics of trading activities.

Market depth is a measure of the quantity of buy and sell orders at different prices for a particular security or financial instrument, indicating the liquidity and potential price movement.

Market distortion occurs when external factors, such as taxes or subsidies, artificially affect prices and lead to inefficiencies in supply and demand.

Market efficiency means that asset prices fully and immediately reflect all available information. It is important because it supports fair and transparent pricing and helps allocate capital efficiently. However, it also means that achieving consistent above-average returns is unlikely.

Market forces are the interactions between supply and demand that determine how a market functions and how resources are allocated. Their main function is to create a balance between what producers are willing to supply and what consumers are willing to buy. This balance is called market equilibrium. 

The market price is the current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold. It is determined by the supply and demand dynamics in the market at any given time.

Market risk, also known as systematic risk, refers to the potential for investors to experience losses due to factors that affect the overall performance of the financial markets.

A market trend is the overall direction in which the market or a particular traded asset is moving over time, either upward, downward, or sideways.

Microfinance involves providing small loans, credit, savings, insurance, and other financial services to individuals or groups in developing countries who lack access to traditional banking services.

Mirror trading is an automated trading method that allows investors to replicate the trading strategies of experienced traders. You select a specific strategy, and your trading platform automatically executes all the trades associated with that strategy. You don’t need to manually enter any buy or sell orders. Instead, you choose a pre-existing algorithm or strategy. This strategy is based on the performance history of a successful trader or group of traders.

Modified accrual accounting is a method that combines elements of both cash and accrual accounting. Revenues are recognized when they become available and measurable, and expenses are recognised when incurred.

Monetary policy involves the control of money supply and interest rates by central banks to influence economic growth, manage inflation, achieve low unemployment, and maintain currency stability in a country.

Monetary value refers to the value of an object or service in terms of money; it's the price at which something can be sold in the market.

Moneyness is a term used in options trading to describe the relationship between the strike price of an option and the current price of the underlying asset. It helps classify options as in the money, at the money, or out of the money.

A mountain chart is a type of line chart used in market analysis that shows changes in an asset's price over time. The area under the line is shaded, resembling a mountain, to highlight the magnitude of price movements.

Mutual funds are investment vehicles made up of a pool of funds collected from many investors for the purpose of investing in securities such as shares, money market instruments, and other assets.