Laughing at your losses - should you do it?
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Red ink is a term the refers to financial losses. It derives from the time ledgers were raised by hand and red ink pens were used to denominate losses and negative numbers.
Punter is a trader who wants to make a quick profit in the markets. One can say that it is just another term for the speculator.
Unrealized gain is a profit that only exists on paper and results from an investment. It is a position that is sold is going to bring profit. Gain becomes realized when position is sold.
Pig is a slang term used to describe an investor who stepped away from their trading strategy for the sake of profit which are often too unrealistic. These traders usually fail to sell their position when needed for the sake of gains.
Web syndication is a type of partnership between two websites which allows then to exchange content and provide each other with content. One of the websites can not only publish but also promote another website's content.
Real-time trade reporting is a requirement aimed at brokers which requires them to report every trade and every transaction as soon as it was completed.
Jobber is the slang name given to the market maker on London Stock Exchange. The term also describes a small-scale wholesaler or middleman in the retail goods trade.