Glossary
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Traders Glossary
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OFFER/ASK PRICE
The price at which the market is prepared to sell a product. Prices are quoted two-way as Bid/Offer. The Offer price is also known as the Ask. The Ask represents the price at which a trader can buy the base currency, which is shown to the right in a currency pair. For example, in the quote USD/CHF 1.4527/32, the base currency is USD, and the ask price is 1.4532, meaning you can buy one US dollar for 1.4532 Swiss francs. In CFD trading, the Ask represents the price a trader can buy the product. For example, in the quote for UK OIL 111.13/111.16, the product quoted is UK OIL and the ask price is £111.16 for one unit of the underlying market.
OFFERED
If a market is said to be trading offered, it means a pair is attracting heavy selling interest, or offers.
OFFSETTING TRANSACTION
A trade that cancels or offsets some or all of the market risk of an open position.
ONE CANCELS THE OTHER ORDER (OCO)
A designation for two orders whereby if one part of the two orders is executed, then the other is automatically cancelled.
ONE TOUCH
An option that pays a fixed amount to the holder if the market touches the predetermined Barrier Level.
OPEN ORDER
An order that will be executed when a market moves to its designated price. Normally associated with good 'til cancelled orders.
OPEN POSITION
An active trade with corresponding unrealized P&L, which has not been offset by an equal and opposite deal.
OPTION
A derivative which gives the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a product at a specific price before a specified date.