Glossary
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LEVERAGE
Relation between borrowed and own funds. It is expressed as 1:10, 1:100. Leverage 1:100 means that in order to carry out a transaction the minimal amount at the account shall be 1% of the operation volume.
LIQUIDITY
Option to easily sell or buy a financial asset at market price. High liquidity means high trade activity and volume.
LOCK
Opposite positions opened at the share dealing account (buy or sell) for a single financial instrument of a certain volume.
LOT
A unit measure of the volume of a financial instrument, standard value of a contract. Standard lot at Forex market is 100,000 units of the base currency.