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Credit Risk
A measure of a bond issuer's ability to repay its principal and interest as promised.
Cross Hedge
Hedging a cash position in one commodity or financial instrument by initiating a position in a futures contract for a different but related commodity or instrument.
Cross Rate
The price of one foreign currency expressed in relation to another foreign currency other than the U.S. dollar.
Cumulative Volume Index
The Cumulative Volume Index uses market momentum to illustrate money flows in and out of the market. It is calculated by subtracting the volume of declining stocks from the volume of advancing stocks and adding this resulting value to a running total.
Cup With Handle
A bullish chart pattern that marks a consolidation period followed by a breakout. The "cup" part of the pattern resembles a rounding bottom, and is followed by a "handle" that acts as a final consolidation before a break.