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Electronic Communication Network

December 31st, 2009

ECN An electronic communication network (ECN) is the term used in financial circles for a type of computer system that facilitates trading of financial products outside of stock exchanges. The primary products that are traded on ECNs are stocks and currencies. FX ECNs broker provide access to an electronic trading network, supplied with streaming quotes [...]

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ECN broker

December 31st, 2009

Forex ECNs broker provide access to an electronic trading network, supplied with streaming quotes from the top tier banks in the world. By trading through an ECN broker, a currency trader generally benefits from greater price transparency, faster processing, increased liquidity and more availability in the marketplace.

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Electronic Communication Network

December 31st, 2009

ECN An electronic communication network (ECN) is the term used in financial circles for a type of computer system that facilitates trading of financial products outside of stock exchanges. The primary products that are traded on ECNs are stocks and currencies. FX ECNs broker provide access to an electronic trading network, supplied with streaming quotes [...]

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V

November 27th, 2009

             1.    Valuation    The process of determining the value of an asset or company.    2.    Value Date    The settlement date for a currency contract, usually two business days. For USD/CAD it is one business day.    3.    Variation Margin    Funds, which are required [...]

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U

November 27th, 2009

               1.    Unconvertible Currency    A currency that cannot be exchanged for another because of foreign exchange regulations.    2.    Uncovered    See Open Position.    3.    Under-Valuation    See Undervalued.    4.    Undervalued    When a currency is below its purchasing power parity it [...]

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S

November 27th, 2009

               1.    S/N Roll    See Spot/Next Roll.    2.    Same Day Transaction    A position that is opened and closed on the same day.    3.    Sell Limit Order    An order to execute a transaction only at a specified price (the limit) or higher. [...]

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R

November 27th, 2009

 1.    Rainbow Option    An option that has two or more underlying assets. The option only pays out when all the underlying assets act accordingly.    2.    Rally    A period where prices surge upward.    3.    Range    The difference between the highest and lowest price of a currency pair during [...]

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Q

November 27th, 2009

 1.    Quantitative Analysis    A technique used to analyze an observed behavior by employing complex mathematical and statistical modeling, measurement, and research.    2.    Quantitative Easing    Quantitative easing is a monetary tool used by central banks to encourage spending within an economy. One of the most well-known instances of quantitative easing remains [...]

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P

November 27th, 2009

 1.    Par    The official value of a currency.    2.    Par Spread    The term used to describe the situation where the bid and ask prices for a forward spread rate are identical.    3.    Paris    Nickname for the US Dollar-French Franc currency pair before the French Franc was converted [...]

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O

November 27th, 2009

 1.    OCO    See also: One Cancels the Other Order    2.    Odd Lot    A non-standard transaction size. In forex, a standard lot is usually 100,000 units of a particular currency.    3.    Off-Shore    A business entity that may or may not be physically located in a country, but whose [...]

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