Scalping

A short-term trading strategy focused on small and quick profits.  

Short position

Selling an asset with the intention of buying it back at a lower price.  

Slippage

The difference between the expected price and the actual executed price.  

Spread

The difference between the bid and ask prices of an asset.  

Spread betting

A type of derivative that allows speculation on price movements without owning the asset.

Standard lot

A unit of measurement in Forex equal to 100,000 units of the base currency.  

Stop loss

An order to automatically close a trade at a specific loss level.  

Support level

A price level where buying pressure tends to prevent further price decline.  

Swap rate

The interest paid or earned for holding a position overnight in Forex.  

Swing trading

A medium-term strategy that captures price swings over days or weeks.