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A charting term meaning the stock price is going down from here.
Bull Trap
A false signal which indicates that the price of a stock or index has reversed to an upward trend, but ultimately proves to be false.
Operating Cash Flow
Surplus cash generated from company’s basic operations without regard to income tax entries such as depreciation and amortization. Changes in levels of inventories, accounts receivable and accounts payable also affect cash flow. Also see Free Cash Flow.
Top-Line
Sales or revenues.
Bulletin Board System
Stocks that don’t qualify for NASDAQ listing are traded here or by Pink Sheets. Be careful.
Operating Earnings
Not the same as operating income. See pro forma earnings.
Business Day
Any day from Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays.
Total Number of Shares
The total number of issued and outstanding shares for the security.
Operating Income
Sales minus all expenses except income taxes and other items not related to basic business.