A currency market is also known as a foreign exchange or FX market. It deals with the buying and selling of international currencies such as U.S. Dollars, Great British Pounds, Japanese Yen, etc.
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A Currency Market is…
Thursday, August 20th, 2009The Tech Bubble was…
Thursday, August 20th, 2009The tech bubble (also known as the internet or dot-com bubble) was the period between 1998 and 2001 during which stock markets in western countries saw their values rise rapidly in the technology sectors. During this time, a good number of tech. companies were founded, went public, and saw their stocks soar.
A Hedge Fund is…
Thursday, August 20th, 2009A hedge fund is a limited partnership of investors that uses high-risk methods, such as investing with borrowed money, in the hope of realizing large gains. Similar to a mutual fund, a hedge fund pools investors’ money together in order to increase the possibility of realizing serious earnings on their investments.
Over-The-Counter is…
Thursday, August 20th, 2009Over-the-counter is a term used to describe the trading of financial instruments that does not happen through an exchange mechanism (such as the stock market). Instead, these instruments are traded directly among dealers, either on the phone or electronically.
Controlling Interest is…
Thursday, August 20th, 2009Controlling interest refers to the possession of over 50% of the voting shares of a particular company. Having control of a company is basically like getting the majority vote.
A Hold is…
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009A hold is the action of maintaining ownership of a security over a long period of time. The word “hold” can also refer to a financial analyst’s recommendation to neither buy nor sell a stock or financial instrument based on research and reasoning. A securities analyst’s recommendation to hold appears to take a middle ground between encouraging investors to buy and suggesting that they sell.
Yield is…
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009Yield is the rate of return on an investment, usually expressed as a percentage. It is the amount of money returned to investors on their investments.
A Stock Market is…
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009A stock market is a public market for trading (buying and selling) stocks. The NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) and Nasdaq are the largest stock markets in the United States.
A CEO is…
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009A CEO is the Chief Executive Officer of a corporation; hired by the Board of Directors, the CEO is the person who is in charge of the strategic direction, management of operations, and financial results of the company.
A Stockholder is…
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009A stockholder is another name for a shareholder or a stakeholder. It’s a person who owns shares of a company’s stock.