A graph showing interest rates across different bond maturities.

The annual income from an investment divided by its original purchase price.

An options contract that expires on the same day it is traded, used for ultra-short-term speculation.

Return on Equity — profitability ratio comparing net income to shareholders’ equity.

The difference between an asset’s highest and lowest prices over a period.

Relative Strength Index — a momentum oscillator used to identify overbought or oversold conditions.

A stop loss is an order placed to automatically sell an asset when it reaches a predetermined price, helping traders limit potential losses.

The spread is the difference between the bid and ask price of a financial instrument, reflecting trading costs and market liquidity.

A spot trade is the purchase or sale of a financial instrument for immediate delivery at the current market price.

The S&P 500 is a benchmark index tracking 500 of the largest publicly traded US companies, widely used to gauge market trends.