Demystifying stock market terminology. Search or browse our glossary to master financial terms, trading jargon, and investment concepts.
Asia's oldest stock exchange, established in 1875, based in Mumbai with the flagship Sensex index.
A type of financial chart used to describe price movements of a security, showing open, high, low, and close prices.
An investing style where bought stocks are held for more than a day, transferred into a demat account for long-term hold.
A method of evaluating a security to measure its intrinsic value by examining related economic, financial, and qualitative factors.
Derivative financial contracts that derive value from an underlying asset, allowing leverage and hedging strategies.
A style of trading where securities are bought and sold within the same trading day to capture short-term price movements.
The leading stock exchange in India, located in Mumbai, known for its electronic trading platform and Nifty index.
The benchmark stock index of the NSE, representing the weighted average of 50 of the largest Indian companies.
Simulated trading that allows investors to practice buying and selling securities without risking real money.
The process of identifying, analyzing, and accepting or mitigating uncertainty in investment decisions.
The benchmark index of the BSE, tracking the performance of 30 well-established and financially sound companies.
An order placed with a broker to buy or sell a security once it reaches a specific price, designed to limit investor loss.
Price levels on a chart where a stock price tends to find buying support (floor) or selling pressure (ceiling).
The projected price level of a stock as stated by an analyst or trader, representing the exit point of a profitable trade.
A trading discipline used to evaluate investments and identify trading opportunities by analyzing statistical trends from trading activity.
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