Some symptoms to keep an eye out for include: 1  Chest pains or shortness of breath. 2  Chills or fever. 3  Coughing. 4  Headaches and muscle aches. 5  Rashes.
The buying of a security such as a stock, commodity or currency, with the expectation that the asset will rise in value. 2. In the context of options, the buying of an options contract. Opposite of short (or short position).
Although the stock market is mentioned on the daily news almost everyday, many people don't really understand how it works. While it's virtually impossible to accurately forecast which way stock prices will move on a regular basis, the basic concept behind the stock market is fairly simple.