Trading Basics

 What is trading?

    It's probably wise to kick  things off with a  definition of the topic  we'll be discussing. A  staple of economics,  trading simply refers to  the buying and selling of  assets. When you buy  your groceries at the  local shop, that's a trade. When you exchange your old PC for a new game  console, that's a trade. We could go on forever here. To cut a long story  short, any activity where you give something to someone in return for  something else is a trade. 

 This principle really extends to the financial markets. You trade financial  assets like stocks, bonds, Forex pairs, options, cryptocurrencies, etc. Don't  worry if you don't know what any of those are yet. By the end of this book,  you'll be an expert!