Kicker Pattern
What is 'Kicker Pattern' A two-bar candlestick pattern that is used to predict a change in the direction of the trend for an asset's price. This pattern is characterized by a very sharp reversal in price over the span of two candlesticks; traders use it to determine which group of market participants is in control of the...
Kiosk
What is 'Kiosk' A kiosk is a small, temporary, stand-alone booth used in high-traffic areas for marketing purposes. A kiosk is usually manned by one or two individuals who help attract attention to the booth to get new customers. Retail kiosks are frequently located in shopping malls or on busy city streets with significant foot traffic. ...
Kangaroos
DefinitionThe kangaroo is a marsupial from the family Macropodidae. In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, especially those of the genus Macropus: the red kangaroo, antilopine kangaroo, eastern grey kangaroo, and western grey kangaroo. Kangaroos are indigenous to Australia. The Australian government estimates that 34.3 million kangaroos lived within the commercial...
Key Currency
What is 'Key Currency' The currency used as a reference in an international transaction or when setting an exchange rate. The key currency used is usually issued by a stable, developed country such as the United States. Central banks also hold key currencies in reserve (reserve currency). Explaining 'Key Currency' As a monetary practice,...
Kiasu
DefinitionKiasu is a Hokkien word that means a grasping, selfish attitude. Kiasu What is 'Kiasu' A Chinese adjective used to describe a person's fear of losing out (to someone else). Kiasu is a traditional Chinese word, but is most popular in Singapore. It translates roughly as "scared to lose". Explaining 'Kiasu' Kiasu describes...
Kremlinomics
What is 'Kremlinomics' A financial buzz word used to describe economic policies which some view to be overly leftist. Kremlinomics alludes to the communist policies of the Russian government during the Cold War and is by all accounts considered an unwanted connotation in industrialized nations. Explaining 'Kremlinomics' The term kremlinomics gained popularity during the...
Kairi Relative Index
What is 'Kairi Relative Index' A technical indicator used to spot relationships in trending markets. The Kairi Relative Index was created long ago in Japan by an unknown founder and bears resemblance to the Relative Strength Index. Explaining 'Kairi Relative Index' The Kairi Relative Index is considered an oscillator as well as a leading...
Kicking The Tires
What is 'Kicking The Tires' A slang term for researching an investment before putting any money into it. The process of kicking the tires for a stock might include reading the company's annual report, examining the company's management, looking at its historical performance, considering the company's competitors and reading news articles about the company. Explaining...
Kanban
DefinitionKanban is a scheduling system for lean manufacturing and just-in-time manufacturing. Taiichi Ohno, an industrial engineer at Toyota, developed kanban to improve manufacturing efficiency. Kanban is one method to achieve JIT. The system takes its name from the cards that track production within a factory. For many in the automotive sector Kanban is known as "Toyota name plate system"...
Kiwi
What is 'Kiwi' A slang term for the New Zealand dollar (NZD). It derives its name from New Zealand's national icon - a flightless bird called a kiwi - which is pictured on one side of the country's $1 coin. Explaining 'Kiwi' This is a popular term in currency trading because New Zealand's currency...