| Candlestick Charts |
These are a type of chart which originated in Japan.
(See more
information on Candlestick Charts)
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| channel |
This is a term used in charting. The user draws parallel
lines connecting the low points and the high points.
This creates the channel. The channel can be ascending
or descending.
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| Chart |
A chart is a graphical method of showing where stock
prices have been over specific time frames and is used
by stock market analysts. A chart has an x-axis (horizontal)
and a y-axis (vertical). Typically, the x-axis represents
time; the y-axis represents price. (See
more information on Charts).
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| commission |
Fees paid to a broker for executing a trade based on
the number of shares traded or the dollar amount of
the trade.
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| common stock |
The shares of ownership
of a publicly traded company. |
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| congestion area |
A series of trading
days in which there is no or little progress in price. |
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| correction |
A short-term change
in the trend of a market. |
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CUSIP number (Committee
on
Uniform Security
Identification Procedures) |
A unique nine-character
alpha/numeric code appearing on the face of each stock
certificate that is assigned to a security by Standard
& Poor's Corporation. The number is used to expedite
clearance and settlement. |
