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Stock Market Index

A stock market index – or simply a market index – is used to evaluate the performance of a stock market or individual sector within the market. For this reason, market indices are often quoted by news services when describing current market conditions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA or simply “the Dow”) was one of the earliest market indices and was first released in July of 1896 – it originally consisted of just twelve stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange. more >

Advance / Decline Line

The Advance / Decline Line (A/D Line) is a technical analysis tool that market analysts use to gauge the overall movement of a market. While stock market indices consider only a limited number of stocks – the Dow Jones Industrial Average for instance is based on only thirty stocks – the A/D Line provides feedback on the market as a whole. more >

Introduction to Currency Trading

• Currency Market Overview
• Understanding Margin-Based Trading
• Trading in the Currency Spot Market
• Calculating Trade Profit

Trading Currency Futures

• Currency Futures
• Futures and Options Basics
• Hedging and Speculating with Futures

Economic Indicators

• Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
• Consumer Price Index (CPI)
• Employment Reports
• Interest Rates
• Yield Curve
• Producer Price Index (PPI)
• Institute of Supply Management
• Retail Sales
• Industrial Production Index
• Trade Balance
• Current Account

Economic Indicators by Country

• U.S. Indicators
• EU Indicators
• UK Indicators
• Japanese Indicators
• Canadian Indicators
• Australian Indicators
• New Zealand Indicators

Central Banks

• Monetary Policy and the Role of the Central Bank
• United States Federal Reserve
• Bank of England
• European Central Bank
• Bank of Japan
• Bank of Canada
• Swiss National Bank
• Bank for International Settlement