Stocks Glossary - Search for: letter "M"

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August 20, 2026

M2 definition

M2 is a broad gauge of money that adds cash and current‑account balances to near‑money like savings and small time depos...

August 20, 2026

Maintenance margin definition

Maintenance margin is the minimum equity you must keep in a margin account to hold a position, falling below it can trig...

August 20, 2026

Margin call definition

A margin call is a broker alert that your equity has dropped below maintenance levels, asking you to add funds or cut ri...

August 21, 2026

Margin definition

Margin is the collateral you post to open and hold leveraged positions, with initial and maintenance levels that can tri...

August 21, 2026

Margin deposit definition

A margin deposit is the cash or eligible assets you lodge with a broker or exchange to open and hold leveraged trades, c...

August 21, 2026

Margin trading definition

Margin trading lets you borrow against collateral to control a larger position than your cash, boosting gains and losses...

August 21, 2026

Market capitalisation definition

Market capitalisation is the share price multiplied by shares outstanding, a live estimate of a company’s equity value u...

August 22, 2026

Market data definition

Market data is the stream of prices, quotes, trades and volumes from trading venues, used for charts, orders and risk, a...

August 22, 2026

Market definition

A market is the system where buyers and sellers trade assets, from exchanges to OTC networks, and in news it often means...

August 22, 2026

Market maker definition

A market maker stands ready to buy and sell at quoted prices, earning the spread for supplying liquidity while managing...

August 23, 2026

Market order definition

A market order tells your broker to execute immediately against current quotes, prioritising speed over price control an...

August 23, 2026

Market value definition

Market value is the price an asset would sell for in current trading, usually taken from live quotes or recent trades, a...

August 23, 2026

Merger definition

A merger combines two companies into a single entity by agreement, usually with board approval and a shareholder vote, p...

August 23, 2026

MetaTrader definition

MetaTrader is a widely used trading platform for forex and CFDs that offers charts, orders and automation. What you can...

August 24, 2026

Moving average convergence/divergence (MACD) definition

MACD is a momentum indicator built from two EMAs and a signal line, used to spot trend shifts, momentum and divergences...

August 24, 2026

Moving average definition

A moving average smooths past prices into a single rolling line, used to judge trend direction, set levels and build sig...

August 24, 2026

Multilateral trading facilities definition

A multilateral trading facility is a venue that matches multiple buyers and sellers under set rules, sitting between an...

August 25, 2026

Multiplier effect definition

The multiplier effect is the idea that an initial boost to spending or income sets off rounds of re‑spending, so the tot...