Candlestick chart
A price chart used in technical analysis shows open, high, low, and close values.
Capital gain
The profit from the sale of an asset is the amount received when it is sold for more than its purchase price.
Central bank
An institution that manages a country’s monetary policy and currency issuance.
CFD (Contract for Difference)
A financial contract that pays the difference between the opening and closing price of an asset.
Commission
A fee charged by a broker for executing a trade on behalf of a client.
Commodity
A raw material or primary product that can be traded, such as oil or gold.
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
An economic indicator that measures inflation by tracking changes in the cost of a basket of goods.
Correction
A short-term price decline following a prolonged upward trend.
Cross currency pair
A currency pair that does not include the U.S. dollar.
Currency pair
A quote of two different currencies, with the value of one relative to the other.