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Cable
The name given to the GBP/USD currency pair. It has its origins from the days when a cable under the Atlantic synchronized the rate between the London and New York markets.
Call Rate
The overnight interbank interest rate.
Candlestick Chart
A kind of chart used to indicate the range of tradings of the day, which indicates maximum price, minimum price, opening price, and closing price.
Central Bank
Governmental organization in charge of managing a country's monetary policy.
Carry Trade
One of the most used Forex strategies. It is based on taking advantage of interest rate differences between countries, in conjunction with a high leverage allowed by the Forex market. One of the main advantages of this strategy is that investors can profit even when there is no currency price fluctuation.
Cash Market
The market where foreign currencies are bought and sold in kind or delivered.
Chartist
The person who uses charts and interprets historical data to find a trend and predict future fluctuations. Aka "Technical Trader."
Choice Market
A market without spread; buy and sell prices are the same.
Clearing
The process of closing a trade with both parties.
Closed Trade
A trade that has been reached or closed.
Collateral
Something valuable that is made available or deposited and used as a transaction guarantee.
Commission
A transaction fee charged by the Broker.
Commodity Channel Index
A tool developed by Donald Lambert to measure when the price cycle of a given product changes. One of the supposed Fundamentals behind the CCI is that price trend changes occur in regular intervals for each asset, allowing investors to take the necessary measures when it is indicated that one of these cyclical trend changes is about to occur. The CCI is calculated according to the average of maximum, minimum, and closing prices, which is called "True Price" (TP). A mobile average is then calculated for a period of 20 TP observations, which is called "Simple Moving Average of the True Price" (SMATP). The difference between TP and SMATP is divided by the products of a standard deviation for these prices and a constant value of 0.15, which will yield the CCI. The 0.15 constant assures that most CCI values are between 100 and -100. If the absolute CCI value is above 100, than the Lambert theory indicates that the market is close to a cycle change trend. It is also used to indicate on-demand and on-offer levels.
Consolidation
Consolidation illustrates how weak a trend is in a given operation range. It usually occurs after a high or low period and may be considered an indecision.
Confirmation
A document exchanged by the parties of a transaction to establish the terms and conditions of such trade.
Contrat
A standard trade unit. For example, a EUR/USD contract is equivalent to a USD 1.000.
Conversion Rate
The rate of a specific amount for which all profits and losses are converted into U.S. dollars.
Convertible Currency
A currency that can be freely converted by other currencies or by gold, without the need for a previous authorization from the original exchange authority.
Counterparty
One of the parties in a financial transaction.
Counter Currency
The second currency shown on a currency pair.
Country Risk
An additional risk that a country pays for obtaining credit from the international community.
Credit Risk
The possibility that a person who has credit may not fulfill his/her obligation to pay.
Cross Rate
Also known as "Cross Currency Pair." Used for currency pairs that do not include U.S. dollars.
Currency
Any form of money that is issued by a government and commonly used and accept as payment.
Currency Code
Three-letter abbreviation used to identify a country's currency. Established by the International Standards Organization (ISO).
Currency Option
Option contract that gives you the right to buy or sell currency at a pre-fixed priced for a given period of time.
Currency Pair
Two currencies that are used in a commercial transaction.
Currency Risk
The probability of an adverse change in foreign exchange rates.