Trading Dictionary
139+ Trading Terms Explained
Plain-English definitions for active traders - from order types and chart patterns to options Greeks and trader slang.
H
Halt
Market Basics
A temporary suspension of trading in a specific stock, ordered by an exchange or regulator. Halts pause all buying and selling activity and
Higher High
Market Basics
A higher high occurs when price makes a swing peak that is above the previous swing peak — it's one of the two defining features of an uptre
Higher Low
Market Basics
A higher low is a swing low that is above the previous swing low — paired with higher highs, it's the second component that confirms an uptr