Flat
a.k.a. Square
Having no open positions.
In plain English
Having no open positions. Also describes a market that is barely moving.
Being flat means you hold nothing: no long, no short. Many day traders aim to be flat at the end of every session.
A 'flat market' is one trading in a narrow range with little movement.
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