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A glossary of technical words and trading definitions giving their meanings

Glossary Of Terms

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Name	Provider	Purpose	Expiry	Type
jStorage	cfifinancial.com	Registers a unique ID for the visitor in order for the website to recognize the visitor upon re-entry.	Persistent	HTTP
AWSALB	Stockdio	Registers which server-cluster is serving the visitor. This is used in context with load balancing, in order to optimize user experience.	7 days	HTTP
AWSALBCORS	Stockdio	Registers which server-cluster is serving the visitor. This is used in context with load balancing, in order to optimize user experience.	7 days	HTTP
__cf_bm [x2]	cfifinancial.com Vimeo	This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website.	1 day	HTTP
cf_chl_1	cfifinancial.com	This cookie is a part of the services provided by Cloudflare - Including load-balancing, deliverance of website content and serving DNS connection for website operators.	1 day	HTTP
cf_chl_rc_m	cfifinancial.com	This cookie is a part of the services provided by Cloudflare - Including load-balancing, deliverance of website content and serving DNS connection for website operators.	1 day	HTML
hex (32)	cfifinancial.com	Used to manage server calls to the website's backend systems.	Session	HTTP
PHPSESSID	cfifinancial.com	Preserves user session state across page requests.	Session	HTTP
test_cookie	Google	Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies.	1 day	HTTP
li_gc	LinkedIn	Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain	180 days	HTTP
bscookie	LinkedIn	Pending	1 year	HTTP
CONSENT	YouTube	Used to detect if the visitor has accepted the marketing category in the cookie banner. This cookie is necessary for GDPR-compliance of the website.	2 years	HTTP

Name	Provider	Purpose	Expiry	Type
_ga [x3]	Google	Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.	2 years	HTTP
_gid [x3]	Google	Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.	1 day	HTTP
_fz_fvdt	MQL5	Collects statistics on the user's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been read.	20 years	HTTP
_fz_gtd	MQL5	Contains data on the latest products viewed by the visitor. Used for internal statistics by the website operator.	Session	HTTP
_fz_ssn	MQL5	Collects statistics on the user's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been read.	1 day	HTTP
_fz_uniq [x2]	MQL5	Collects statistics on the user's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been read.	20 years	HTTP
_ga_#	Google	Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the website as well as dates for the first and most recent visit.	2 years	HTTP
_gat	Google	Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate	1 day	HTTP
_hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress	Hotjar	This cookie is used to count how many times a website has been visited by different visitors - this is done by assigning the visitor an ID, so the visitor does not get registered twice.	1 day	HTTP
_hjFirstSeen	Hotjar	This cookie is used to determine if the visitor has visited the website before, or if it is a new visitor on the website.	1 day	HTTP
_hjIncludedInSessionSample_#	Hotjar	Collects statistics on the visitor's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been read.	1 day	HTTP
_hjSession_#	Hotjar	Collects statistics on the visitor's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been read.	1 day	HTTP
_hjSessionUser_#	Hotjar	Collects statistics on the visitor's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been read.	1 year	HTTP
ln_or	LinkedIn	Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator.	1 day	HTTP
_fz_fvdt	MQL5	Contains data on the latest products viewed by the visitor. Used for internal statistics by the website operator.	Persistent	HTML
_fz_ssn	MQL5	Contains data on the latest products viewed by the visitor. Used for internal statistics by the website operator.	Persistent	HTML
_fz_tr	MQL5	Contains data on the latest products viewed by the visitor. Used for internal statistics by the website operator.	Persistent	HTML
_fz_uniq	MQL5	Contains data on the latest products viewed by the visitor. Used for internal statistics by the website operator.	Persistent	HTML
collect	Google	Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.	Session	Pixel
AnalyticsSyncHistory	LinkedIn	Used in connection with data-synchronization with third-party analysis service.	30 days	HTTP
u_scsid	sc-static.net	Registers data on visitors' website-behaviour. This is used for internal analysis and website optimization.	Session	HTML
X-AB	sc-static.net	This cookie is used by the website’s operator in context with multi-variate testing. This is a tool used to combine or change content on the website. This allows the website to find the best variation/edition of the site.	1 day	HTTP
personalization_id	Twitter Inc.	This cookie is set by Twitter - The cookie allows the visitor to share content from the website onto their Twitter profile.	400 days	HTTP
vuid	Vimeo	Collects data on the user's visits to the website, such as which pages have been read.	2 years	HTTP

Name	Provider	Purpose	Expiry	Type
sp.pl	Oath	Registers user behaviour and navigation on the website, and any interaction with active campaigns. This is used for optimizing advertisement and for efficient retargeting.	Session	Pixel
_fbp	Meta Platforms, Inc.	Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers.	3 months	HTTP
_gcl_au	Google	Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services.	3 months	HTTP
_schn1	sc-static.net	Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers.	1 day	HTTP
_scid	sc-static.net	Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers.	13 months	HTTP
_scid_r	sc-static.net	Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers.	13 months	HTTP
gid	cfifinancial.com	This cookie is set to collect information on user behavior and navigation which is used to optimize the website - The cookie also allows Google Ads and Google Analytics to compile information on visitors for marketing purposes.	300 days	HTTP
tfpai	Teads	Registers data on visitors from multiple visits and on multiple websites. This information is used to measure the efficiency of advertisement on websites.	Session	HTTP
tfpsi	Teads	Registers user behaviour and navigation on the website, and any interaction with active campaigns. This is used for optimizing advertisement and for efficient retargeting.	Session	HTTP
tfpvi	Teads	Registers data on visitors from multiple visits and on multiple websites. This information is used to measure the efficiency of advertisement on websites.	Session	HTTP
tr	MQL5	Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers.	Session	Pixel
IDE	Google	Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user.	1 year	HTTP
pagead/landing	Google	Collects data on visitor behaviour from multiple websites, in order to present more relevant advertisement - This also allows the website to limit the number of times that they are shown the same advertisement.	Session	Pixel
ads/ga-audiences	Google	Used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors that are likely to convert to customers based on the visitor's online behaviour across websites.	Session	Pixel
pagead/1p-conversion/#/	Google	Pending	Session	Pixel
pagead/1p-user-list/#	Google	Pending	Session	Pixel
bcookie	LinkedIn	Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services.	1 year	HTTP
li_sugr	LinkedIn	Collects data on user behaviour and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant.	3 months	HTTP
lidc	LinkedIn	Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services.	1 day	HTTP
UserMatchHistory	LinkedIn	Ensures visitor browsing-security by preventing cross-site request forgery. This cookie is essential for the security of the website and visitor.	30 days	HTTP
pixel.gif	pixel.speakol.com	Collects information on user preferences and/or interaction with web-campaign content - This is used on CRM-campaign-platform used by website owners for promoting events or products.	Session	Pixel
u_sclid	sc-static.net	Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers.	Persistent	HTML
u_sclid_r	sc-static.net	Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers.	Persistent	HTML
u_scsid_r	sc-static.net	Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers.	Session	HTML
sc_at	Snap Inc.	Used by Snapchat to implement advertisement content on the website - The cookie detects the efficiency of the ads and collects visitor data for further visitor segmentation.	1 year	HTTP
1/i/adsct [x2]	Twitter Inc.	Collects data on user behaviour and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant.	Session	Pixel
muc_ads	Twitter Inc.	Collects data on user behaviour and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant.	400 days	HTTP
ar_debug	Teads	Checks whether a technical debugger-cookie is present.	Session	HTTP
track	Teads	Pending	Session	Pixel
p	Snap Inc.	Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences.	Session	Pixel
guest_id	Twitter Inc.	Collects data related to the user's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and which pages have been loaded, with the purpose of personalising and improving the Twitter service.	400 days	HTTP
guest_id_ads	Twitter Inc.	Collects information on user behaviour on multiple websites. This information is used in order to optimize the relevance of advertisement on the website.	400 days	HTTP
guest_id_marketing	Twitter Inc.	Collects information on user behaviour on multiple websites. This information is used in order to optimize the relevance of advertisement on the website.	400 days	HTTP
A3	Yahoo	Collects information on user behaviour on multiple websites. This information is used in order to optimize the relevance of advertisement on the website.	1 year	HTTP
LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY	YouTube	Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.	Session	HTTP
LogsDatabaseV2:V#\|\|LogsRequestsStore	YouTube	Pending	Persistent	IDB
nextId	YouTube	Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.	Session	HTTP
remote_sid	YouTube	Necessary for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video-content on the website.	Session	HTTP
requests	YouTube	Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.	Session	HTTP
TESTCOOKIESENABLED	YouTube	Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.	1 day	HTTP
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE	YouTube	Tries to estimate the users' bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos.	180 days	HTTP
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA	YouTube	Pending	180 days	HTTP
YSC	YouTube	Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen.	Session	HTTP
yt.innertube::nextId	YouTube	Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen.	Persistent	HTML
YtIdbMeta#databases	YouTube	Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.	Persistent	IDB
yt-remote-cast-available	YouTube	Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video	Session	HTML
yt-remote-cast-installed	YouTube	Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video	Session	HTML
yt-remote-connected-devices	YouTube	Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video	Persistent	HTML
yt-remote-device-id	YouTube	Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video	Persistent	HTML
yt-remote-fast-check-period	YouTube	Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video	Session	HTML
yt-remote-session-app	YouTube	Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video	Session	HTML
yt-remote-session-name	YouTube	Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video	Session	HTML

Name	Provider	Purpose	Expiry	Type
__spix_domain	cdn.speakol.com	Pending	2 months	HTTP
countries	cfifinancial.com	Pending	Persistent	HTML
wal_m_81617692727	cfifinancial.com	Pending	Session	HTML
wal_m_81742777938	cfifinancial.com	Pending	Session	HTML
wal_m_81754437524	cfifinancial.com	Pending	Session	HTML
wal_m_82703303774	cfifinancial.com	Pending	Session	HTML
wal_m_82730329433	cfifinancial.com	Pending	Session	HTML
wal_m_83562392456	cfifinancial.com	Pending	Session	HTML
wal_m_83793333087	cfifinancial.com	Pending	Session	HTML
wal_m_84323497821	cfifinancial.com	Pending	Session	HTML
wal_m_85071539514	cfifinancial.com	Pending	Session	HTML
wal_m_85194370647	cfifinancial.com	Pending	Session	HTML
wal_m_85279225494	cfifinancial.com	Pending	Session	HTML
wal_m_85925167145	cfifinancial.com	Pending	Session	HTML
wal_m_87349168269	cfifinancial.com	Pending	Session	HTML
wal_m_87805778482	cfifinancial.com	Pending	Session	HTML
wal_m_88673843626	cfifinancial.com	Pending	Session	HTML
wal_m_89885954562	cfifinancial.com	Pending	Session	HTML
HWWAFSESID	dtm-dre.platform.hicloud.com	Pending	Session	HTTP
HWWAFSESTIME	dtm-dre.platform.hicloud.com	Pending	Session	HTTP

Glossary of terms at CFI

A glossary of technical words and trading definitions giving their meanings

Glossary Of Terms

Annual Return

Ask Price

Assets

Base Currency

Bearish

Bid Price

Bonds

Breakouts

Bullish

Buy

Capitalization (Market Cap)

Capitalization-Weighted

Carry Trade

Commodity Currency

Contracts For Difference (Cfd’s)

Counter Currency

Currency Correlation Coefficient

Day Order

Day Trading

Decentralized

Direct Market Access (Dma)

Downtrend

Drawdown

Entry Point

Equities

Exchange-Traded Funds (Etfs)

Execution

Exit Point

Exotic Currency Pair

Filled

Financial Markets

Forex

Forex

Fundamental Analysis

Futures

Good Till Canceled Order

Hedging

High-Frequency Trading

Illiquidity

Indices

Inflation

Instrument

Interest Rates

Intrinsic Value

Margin Call

Margin Deposit

Market Capitalisation

Market Depth

Market Index

Market Maker

Minor Currency Pair

Moving Averages

Order

Over The Counter (Otc)

Paper Trading

Pip

Position Trader

Price Action

Price-Weighted Index

Product (Trading Product)

Purchasing Managers Index (Pmi)

Quote Currency

Range Trading

Ranging Trend

Resistance Levels

Scalper

Signals (Trading Signals)

Slippage

Spread

Stock Market Index

Swaps

Take-Profit

Technical Analysis

Trade Trigger

Trading Capital

Trading Plan

Trading Platform

Glossary
of terms at CFI