Welcome to Chweya’s Financial Terms Glossary — your go-to resource for clear and simple definitions of common financial and economic terms. Whether you’re a beginner looking to understand the basics or an experienced investor brushing up on terminology, this glossary is designed to help you navigate the financial world. Explore the terms below to gain more confidence in your financial decisions.
- Aggressors
- Arbitrage: How It Works in Investing, With Examples
- Aroon Oscillator – Definition, Calculation Formula, Trade Signals
- Ascending Triangle
- Asymmetric Slippage: Meaning, How It Works, and Why It Matters in Trading
- Beige Book: Definition, Purpose, and Role in Monetary Policy
- Bitcoin: The World’s First Decentralized Digital Currency
- Bond: Meaning, How It Works, Types, and Examples
- Capital Markets Authority of Kenya: Function, History, and Impact
- Central Bank of Kenya: Roles, Functions, and Importance in the Kenyan Economy
- Central Bank (s) Roles, Functions and Its Impact on the Economy
- Central Depository and Settlement Corporation (CDSC)
- Currency Hedging: Meaning, How It Works, and Why It Matters
- Currency Pairs: Major, Minor, and Exotic Examples
- Currency Peg: Meaning, How It Works, Types, Pros & Cons
- Currency Spot Rate: Meaning, Calculation, and Real-World Examples
- Currency Symbol: Definition, Usage, and Common Examples
- DAX Stock Index Explained: Meaning, Components, and How It Works
- Deflation: Meaning, Causes, and Impact on the Economy
- Directional Movement Index (DMI) Formula, Calculations, Uses
- Disparity Index: Meaning, Formula, and Example
- Divergence in Technical Analysis
- Dogecoin: Meaning, How It Works, and Why It Matters in Crypto Trading
- Downtrend - Definition, Pattern, Examples, Trading Stategies
- Employment Cost Index (ECI): Definition, Importance, and Market Impact
- Entry Order: Meaning, Types, and How It Works in Trading
- Ethereum: Meaning, Definition, and How It Works
- Eurobond: Meaning, Types, Risks, and Why It Matters in Global Finance
- Eurodollar: Meaning, History, and Role in Global Finance
- Exchange Controls: Definition, Purpose, Examples, and FAQs
- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)
- Fibonacci Extension: Definition, Calculation, and Trading Applications
- Fiscal Policy
- Forex Trading Robot : Definition, Functionality, and Costs Explained
- FTSE: Understanding the UK’s Leading Stock Market Index
- Fuliza: Understanding Safaricom’s Mobile Overdraft Service
- Greenback: Meaning, History, and Importance in Finance
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Formula and How to Use It
- Hedge Fund: Definition, Strategies, and How They Work
- High-Frequency Trading (HFT): Basics, Mechanics, and Example
- Insurance Regulatory Authority of Kenya: Roles, Structure, and Importance
- Interest Rates: Definition, Types, and Impact on the Economy
- Kenyan Shilling (KES): Overview, History
- Know Your Customer (KYC): Key Requirements and Compliance for Financial Services
- Leverage
- Margin and Margin Trading Meaning Plus Advantages and Disadvantages
- Market Risk
- Money Management Explained: Learn the Basics of Financial Control
- M-Shwari - Meaning, Cost, Features Explained
- Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) - Definition, History, and Impact
- PesaLink: Definition and How It Works
- Pip Definition and How They Work in Currency Pairs
- Pochi La Biashara
- Property Management - Definition, Roles, Types, and Duties
- Quantitative Easing (QE)
- Relative Vigor Index (RVI): Meaning, How It Works, and Trading Applications
- Retirement Benefits Authority of Kenya: Mandate, Functions, and Impact
- Standard Lot in Forex Trading: Definition, Meaning, and Examples
- The DeMarker (DeM) Indicator: Strategies & Validity
- Trading Platform: Meaning, How It Works, and Why It Matters in Modern Trading
- Understanding Anti-Money Laundering (AML): Meaning, Laws, and Importance
- Understanding Confluence in Trading - Definition, Cost, Features Explained
- Understanding Convergence; Definition and How It Works
- Understanding Swap: Definition, Uses, and Calculating Gains
- Understanding the Cboe EuroCurrency Volatility Index (EVZ)
- U.S. Dollar Index (USDX)
- What is M-Pesa: Definition, History and How It Works
- What Is Yield in Investment?
- XRP
- Year-over-Year (YoY) - What it means, Formula and Examples