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A one hour chart isolates price activity within time intervals of one hour.

A five minute chart isolates price activity within time intervals of five minutes.

The absolute rate is also called the absolute swap yield and shows the fixed component of interest rate swaps.

A volume indicator which tries to gauge supply and demand for a currency pair by discovering if investors are generally “Accumulating” (buying) or “Distributing” (selling) the pair.

ADF is the currency abbreviation of the Andorran franc, which was the national currency of Andorra before the country switched to the Euro in 1999.

Exchange rate policy implemented by countries with currencies pegged to one of the major world reserve currencies.

The difference in price when buying a target company relative to the purchase price paid and the original value of the assets owned by that company.

The ADX Average Directional Movement Index is a technical indicator used in the forex markets that indicates trend changes.

The AED is the currency abbreviation for the currency of Dubai and the other member states of the Emirates.

The AFA is the currency abbreviation for the currency of Afghanistan and was established to replace the Afghan Rupee in 1925.

Aggregate Risk is the exposure assumed by a financial institution. In foreign exchange markets, aggregate risks can be determined by the risk exposure seen in an investors currency holdings.

The ALL is the currency abbreviation for the currency of Albania, which is also called the Lek.

A direct quote in Forex markets which shows the value of the US Dollar relative to that of a foreign currency.

The ANG is the currency abbreviation for the currency of Netherlands Antilles, also known as the Guilder.

The AON is the currency abbreviation for the currency of Angola, also known as the Angolan Novo Kwanza.

An Application Programming Interface, or API, is a tool utilizing by software components that connect with each other as a means for enhanced communication.

The ANP is the currency abbreviation for the previously used currency in Argentina, also known as the Argentine Peso.

The ARS is the currency abbreviation for the currency of Argentina, also known as the Argentinian Nuevo Peso.

The term used to describe a period in 1997 when various Asian counties saw massive devaluations in their national currency.

This is also called the Ask Price, Asking Price or Offer price or even simply Offer. This is the price at which a seller is prepared to accept for a financial asset. In other words, this is the price at which a broker or dealer is prepared to sell the base currency in a currency pair to the trader.

The AUD (or Australian Dollar) is the national currency recognized by the Bank of Australia.

The AUD (or Australian Dollar) is the national currency recognized by the Bank of Australia.

Aussie is the slang term or nickname for the Australian Dollar.

Aussie is the slang term or nickname for the Australian Dollar.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics is the government body charged with the responsibility of collecting and disseminating economic data relavant to the Australian nation.

Automated Currency Trading refers to the establishment of trading positions that are not directly initiated by human activity.

Automated Forex Trading refers to the establishment of trading positions that are not directly initiated by human activity.

An Automated Trader is a trader that has previously established trading parameters (either through support and resistance levels, indicator readings or some other technical method), and allows trades to be established using software applications.

Automated Execution refers to trades that are placed using computer software, rather than manually.

The AWG is the currency abbreviation for the currency of Aruba, also known as the Argentinian Aruban Florin.