Choppy market is the name for the market conditions where the prices for the assets swing up and down considerably. The period of time for the swings can be either short or extended.

Caveat is a term that loosely translates from Latin as ‘let them beware’. It is mostly used in real estate in two forms - caveat emptor and caveat venditor which means ‘let the buyer beware’ and ’let the seller beware’ respectively.

Cage is a slang term which is used in broker companies to describe the offices of the employees who receive and distribute physical securities. The name comes from the fact that such people hold the said securities in a cage in their office in order to ensure their safety.

Currency symbol is a graphical representation of the name of a specific currency that is used internationally and in the markets. The best representation of the currency symbols are $, €, £ and ¥.

Constant dollar is a calculation that is used to measure a performance of the dollar in one year to its performance another year. Due to inflation the purchasing power of the currency is getting weaker and in order to have a proper calculation and properly compare dollar values from different years a calculation for the constant dollar has to be made.

Circuitism is a term that can explain how the banks deal with and produce the money as well as how the firms hold their production and how their workers are contributing to the production and consumption and how that money, produced by the bank end up back in the bank as the result of the process.

Calgary dollar is local equity that was developed by the city of Calgary in Alberta province, Canada. It is an extremely interesting phenomenon as this financial system is fully integrated into the national financial system of Canada. The currency was initially introduced to improve economic relations and increase self-regulations of the city.

Consumer confidence is an economic tool that helps measure the strength of the economy through the eyes of its consumers. The index helps understanding the level of economy, using the level of optimism and the level of spending that is implemented by the buyers.

We measure dollar ration against a certain currencies basket. But what is a currency basket? It is a list of the major currencies that shape the behavior of the currency that is measured against it. a basket usually plays a role of a benchmark for the national currency exchange rate.

Carry trade is a certain trading strategy that involves rolling into a certain trade at a lower price only to see the price go up. It also explains a process of going into a certain assets trading in expectancy of a soon-to-come higher return rate. It also involves buying a badly-performing currency in order to convert it in a better-performing currency, counting on a profit in the difference.

The ISO 4217 currency code for the Czech koruna, the official legal tender for the Czech Republic. The Czech koruna (CZK) has been the official currency of the Republic since February 8, 1993, when it replaced the Czechoslovak koruna. The Republic planned to adopt the euro as its official currency in 2012, but opposition halted that move in 2007.

CAD is the currency abbreviation or currency symbol for the Canadian dollar (CAD). The Canadian dollar is made up of 100 cents, and is often presented with the dollar sign as C$ to allow it to be distinguished from other currencies denominated in dollars, such as the U.S. Dollar (USD). CAD is considered to be a benchmark currency, meaning that many central banks across the globe keep Canadian dollars as a reserve currency.

It is the currency and legal tender of Switzerland and Liechtenstein; it is also legal tender in the Italian exclave Campione d'Italia.

Capital gain is an increase in the value of a capital asset (investment or real estate) that gives it a higher worth than the purchase price. The gain is not realized until the asset is sold. A capital gain may be short-term (one year or less) or long-term (more than one year) and must be claimed on income taxes.

Currency trading is the act of buying and selling (trading) different currencies of the world. The Foreign Exchange (or Forex) is the market that allows you to trade currencies in volume.

Crude oil is a naturally occurring, unrefined petroleum product composed of hydrocarbon deposits and other organic materials. Crude oil can be refined to produce usable products such as gasoline, diesel and various forms of petrochemicals. It is a nonrenewable resource, also known as a fossil fuel, which means that it can't be replaced naturally at the rate we consume it and is therefore a limited resource.

A central bank, or monetary authority, is a monopolized and often nationalized institution given privileged control over the production and distribution of money and credit. In modern economies, the central bank is responsible for the formulation of monetary policy and the regulation of member banks.

Any kind of money that is in public circulation. Includes both coins (hard money) and paper money (soft money. Currency refers to money that is legally designated by the governing body, and sometimes can refer to any object that perceived to have value and can be exchanged for other objects.

Any type of good used in commerce, which includes goods traded on a commodity exchange.