Trading and investing can be immensely obscure. There is so much dense jargon to be learned: pips, short, long, bullish, bearish, ask price, bid price, candlesticks, consolidation, triangle chart patterns, trends, trade limits, to only name a few. Most novices are actually befuddled as to what forex (foreign exchange), futures (commodities), and options (stocks) means. Yes, it’s a brave new world for those who are inexperienced. Luckily, in this article, I will explain some of the nuances and intricacies of trading and investing.