Companies with a market value typically between $2 billion and $10 billion.

An order to buy or sell a security immediately at the best available current price.

Tradable commodities such as gold, silver, platinum, and copper used for investment and hedging.

A key U.S. economic indicator measuring employment in major sectors excluding farming and households.

A trade conducted directly between parties outside a formal exchange, often via OTC markets.

Trading executed directly on a regulated exchange’s order book.

A technical indicator using volume to predict price movement.

Recurring charges covering fund management, administration, and operational costs.

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries coordinating policies to stabilize global oil markets.

The second currency in a forex pair, showing how much is needed to buy one unit of the base currency.