After Hours Trading
Definition of After Hours Trading
After hours trading is allowed from 3.40 PM to 4 PM. Around the world, stocks are known to suffer from a lack of liquidity during after hours trading.
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Future Trading
Trading futures is possible for equity shares, commodities, currencies, as well as interest rates. Those who trade futures are generally classified as speculators or hedgers.
Speculators trade futures to make a profit. Hedgers delve into futures trading to manage risk, which simply means protecting themselves from unfavorable movements in the market.
Net Asset Value (NAV)
Forex Futures Trading
- Forex pair: the currency you will buy in exchange of the other at the end of the futures contract
- Lot size: the value of the currency included in the contract
- Contract price: the price at which the futures contract is trading
- Spot price: the latest forex rate for the currency pair, different from the contract price
- Margin: the amount of money you’re required to deposit with your currency trading platform
- Tick size: the minimum amount by which a forex futures contract can move, which is Rs. 0.0025 in India
- Expiration date: the preagreed day on which the contract must be excercised or squared off
Earnings Per Share
Formula to calculate Earnings Per Share: Net Income / Number of Outsanding Shares
Generally, dividends distributed to preferred shareholders are deducted from the net income for EPS calculations. The EPS of a company can thus indicate whether or not it is generating enough profit. It can also be used as a valuation metric.

