// TRADING TERMINOLOGY

What is Risk-On / Risk-Off?

A market environment where investors either seek out risk (Risk-On) or flee to safety (Risk-Off).

In-Depth Explanation

In Risk-On, stocks and high-yield currencies (AUD, NZD) rise. In Risk-Off, Gold and safe-haven currencies (USD, JPY) rise.

"The geopolitical news caused a sudden shift to a Risk-Off sentiment."

The overall attitude of investors toward a particular security or financial market.

A measure of how much and how quickly the price of an asset changes over time.

An order placed with a broker to sell (or buy) an asset when it reaches a certain price, to limit losses.

An order placed to close a profitable trade once it reaches a specific price target.

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