NICKEL
A term which means five basis points or five pips. A nickel is the equivalent of 5/100th of 1%, or 0.05%. Basis points are normally used in forex to indicate interest rate changes made by a central bank and changes in the value of a given currency over the course of a trading session.
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Robert W. Fogel
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Breadth Thrust Indicator
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Cost of Funds
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Bearer Share
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