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Trading Glossary

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Foreign Exchange (Forex, FX)

Looking for a foreign exchange definition? Want to know what is forex trading ? Foreign exchange – also known as forex or FX – is the conversion of one currency into another, or the global market in which currencies are traded. Trading...

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Financial Times Stock Exchange (Footsie)

The FTSE 100 definition is the same as the definition of the Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index, with the FTSE 100, or Footsie, being shortened names (or slang names) for the stock market index . The index comprises the top 100...

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