Stop-Loss Order
An order to buy or sell once a currency or security reaches a specified price, designed to limit a trader’s loss on a position. The trade is processed only if the chosen rate is reached, capping downside without the need to monitor the market constantly.
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Stop Order
An order to buy or sell once a pre-defined price is reached; at that point it becomes a market order, executed at the best available price. Stop orders can be affected by gaps and slippage, so they will not necessarily be filled at the stop level if the market does not trade at that price.
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A stop-loss order that ensures a position is closed at the exact price specified, regardless of market volatility, slippage or gapping. Guaranteed stops are often free to attach, but brokers charge a premium if the order is triggered, reflecting the risk they take on.
Read full definitionTake Profit Order (T/P)
An order to close a position at a level better than the current market price, selling above the level that was bought or buying back below the level that was sold. It lets you capitalise on favourable moves without watching the market.
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A stop that lets a trade keep gaining value while the market price moves in a favourable direction, but automatically closes the trade if the price moves against it by a specified distance.
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Aggressive
A description of traders and/or price action acting with conviction.
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The simultaneous buying and selling of the same currency in different markets to profit from small price differences. The strategy exploits temporary inefficiencies in FX markets.
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An instruction given to a dealer to buy or sell at the best rate that can be obtained at a specific time.
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An instruction given to a dealer to buy or sell at a specific price or better.
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A third party coordinating the sale of financial securities between sellers and buyers. Exchanges only accept orders from their members, so traders and investors use brokers as intermediaries; brokers are compensated through commissions, fees or payment from the exchange.
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Traders who expect prices to rise and who may be holding long positions.
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