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Forex Trading is about buying and selling currencies in the hope that the one you buy will increase in value compared to the one you sell.

A derivative is a financial instrument whose value is based on the performance of an underlying asset.

Options are contracts that give the right, but not obligation, to buy or sell an underlying asset at a predetermined price, in a time frame.

Futures Contracts are agreements to buy or sell something at a future date at a price you agree on today.

Bullion refers to precious metals like gold and silver in their pure, tangible form - think bars, ingots, and coins .

Gross Domestic Product is an analytic tool to measure how well a country's economy is performing.

Fiscal Policy is the government's plan for managing the economy through government spending, taxation, and borrowing.

Consumer Price Index tracks the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a basket of goods and services.

A recession is a significant decline in economic activity that lasts for months or even years.

An IPO is when a privately held company decides to go public by offering its shares to the general public for the first time.

Capital refers to the assets that individuals or businesses use to create wealth. It is the fuel that powers the engine of economic growth.

Debt is money borrowed by one party from another. Think of it like a financial IOU.

Equity represents your share or interest in an asset after all debts associated with that asset are paid off.

Blockchain is a secure, decentralized digital ledger that records transactions across many computers, ensuring transparency and immutability

Venture Capital is a type of financing that investors provide to startups and small businesses that show potential for long-term growth.

Private equity is a form of investment where funds are directly invested into private companies, or public companies are taken private.

Hedge Funds play a bigger game, using advanced strategies like 'short selling' or 'leverage.'

Asset Allocation is how you divide your investments among different types of assets – like stocks, bonds, and cash.

Market Capitalization is the total value of a company's shares of stock; it's an indicator of a company's size, and investors watch it.

A bear market refers to a period when stock prices are falling, typically by 20% or more from recent highs.