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Demystifying stock market terminology. Search or browse our glossary to master financial terms, trading jargon, and investment concepts.

B

Markets

Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)

Asia's oldest stock exchange, established in 1875, based in Mumbai with the flagship Sensex index.

C

Analysis

Candlestick Chart

A type of financial chart used to describe price movements of a security, showing open, high, low, and close prices.

D

Trading

Delivery Trading

An investing style where bought stocks are held for more than a day, transferred into a demat account for long-term hold.

F

Analysis

Fundamental Analysis

A method of evaluating a security to measure its intrinsic value by examining related economic, financial, and qualitative factors.

Instruments

Futures and Options (F&O)

Derivative financial contracts that derive value from an underlying asset, allowing leverage and hedging strategies.

I

Trading

Intraday Trading

A style of trading where securities are bought and sold within the same trading day to capture short-term price movements.

N

Markets

National Stock Exchange (NSE)

The leading stock exchange in India, located in Mumbai, known for its electronic trading platform and Nifty index.

Markets

Nifty 50

The benchmark stock index of the NSE, representing the weighted average of 50 of the largest Indian companies.

P

Trading

Paper Trading

Simulated trading that allows investors to practice buying and selling securities without risking real money.

R

Risk

Risk Management

The process of identifying, analyzing, and accepting or mitigating uncertainty in investment decisions.

S

Markets

Sensex

The benchmark index of the BSE, tracking the performance of 30 well-established and financially sound companies.

Risk

Stop Loss

An order placed with a broker to buy or sell a security once it reaches a specific price, designed to limit investor loss.

Analysis

Support and Resistance

Price levels on a chart where a stock price tends to find buying support (floor) or selling pressure (ceiling).

T

Trading

Target Price

The projected price level of a stock as stated by an analyst or trader, representing the exit point of a profitable trade.

Analysis

Technical Analysis

A trading discipline used to evaluate investments and identify trading opportunities by analyzing statistical trends from trading activity.

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