Going Short Definition

Going short means selling an asset you do not own, or opening a sell position, with the expectation that its price will fall.

What is Going Short?

A short position profits when the asset's price decreases and loses value when it rises.

Short selling is commonly used in CFD and derivatives trading to speculate on falling prices.

Opening a sell position on a currency pair because you expect it to decline is going short.

A gap is a difference between the closing price of one trading session and the opening price of the next, with no trading in between.

GDP is the total monetary value of all goods and services produced within a country over a specific period.

Going long means buying an asset with the expectation that its price will rise.