Dictionary


Convertible Currency
A currency that can be freely exchanged for another currency (and or gold) without special authorization from the central bank.
Correction
Any price reaction within the market leading to an adjustment by as much as one-third to two-thirds of the previous gain.
Correction Wave
A wave or cycle of waves moving against the current impulse trend's direction.
Correlation Coefficient
Degree to which two series of numbers plot as a straight line. A correlation coefficient of 1 (or -1) indicates that the two series of numbers plot exactly along a straight line.
Country Risk
General level of political, financial, and economic uncertainty in a country.