Dictionary


Commission Broker
A broker on the floor of an exchange who executes the public's orders for the purchase or sale of securities or commodities.
Commodity
A commodity is good that is generally a primary good used in manufacturing such as timber, cotton, wool and copper.
Commodity Channel Index
Developed by Donald Lambert, the CCI measures the variation of an instrument's price from its mean.
Common Stock
Securities that represent an ownership interest in a corporation. Shareholders have the right to vote on major decisions. Holders of common stock shares are last in line in terms of their claim to dividends, assets, etc.
Consolidation
Consolidation (sideways trend) is usually referred to as a series of trading days in which no significant change in price occurs.