Taking the securities and futures industry as an example, when futures trading opens, the positions held after buying futures contracts are called long positions, referred to as long positions; The positions held after selling futures contracts are called short positions, referred to as short positions. The difference between open long contracts and open short contracts is called net position. This only exists in futures trading, but not in spot trading.
In foreign exchange transactions, "opening a position" means opening a position. Opening a position, also known as exposure, is the act of buying one currency and selling another. After the opening, one currency is long (long) and the other currency is short (short). Choosing the right exchange rate level and the timing of opening positions are the premise of profit. If the timing of entering the market is good, the chances of profit will be great; On the other hand, if the timing of entering the market is improper, it is prone to losses.
Holding positions is a common word in the financial industry, which is often used in securities, stocks and futures trading.