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Exponential Growth
What is Exponential Growth? Exponential growth is when data rises over a period of time, creating an upwards trending curve on a graph. In mathematics, when the function includes a power (or an exponent), the calculation would be increasing exponentially. For example, if hens lay eggs three times per year and triples every year, then…
EAFE Index
What is the EAFE Index? The EAFE Index (Europe, Australasia, and the Far East) was created to measure the performance of the stock markets in developed markets – excluding the U.S. and Canada. The indicator is maintained by MSCI Inc. and is popularly known as the MSCI EAFE Index. MSCI Inc. is a U.S.-based finance…
Dotcom
What is Dotcom? Dotcom is a term used to refer to a company that conducts a majority or all of its business via the internet. Other terms include “dot-com”, dot-com company, “.com” or dot.com. The businesses are normally conducted through a website with the domain “.com” in the URL. Popular dotcom companies include Amazon.com, eBay.com,…
Double Top
What is the Double Top? Common in financial trading, the double top is a type of chart pattern that can be found when performing technical analysis. The double top chart pattern is an indication that the prevailing trend may reverse in the short or long term. Financial trading markets include the trading of currencies, stocks,…
Dove (Economic Policy)
What is Dove (Economic Policy)? In attempts to ensure the overall economic well-being and stability of a country, there are usually economic advisors who aid in the development of monetary policies. In contrast to a hawk or monetary hawk – an economic advisor who advocates for monetary policies that focus on the reduction of inflation…
Doji
What is a Doji? A Doji is a unique pattern in a candlestick chart, a common chart type for trading. It is characterized by having a small length, which indicates a small trading range. The small length means that the opening and closing prices of the financial asset being traded are equal or have small…
Domicile
What is Domicile? Domicile is a legal term used to refer to the permanent or legal address (place or country) of an individual. In business, domicile is the place or country in which a business is registered or has been incorporated. Domicile will be the business’ registered address or its registered office. The…
Documentary Collection
What is Documentary Collection? Documentary collection is a procedure that allows a seller to give their bank instructions to forward trade-related documents to the bank of a buyer. The instructions are normally accompanied by a request for the documentation to be presented to the buyer for payment. The request and instructions include the terms and…
