Rally
A rapid increase in general price level of the market or of the price of the stock is known as a rally. Depending on the overall environment, it might be called a bull Rally or a bear rally. In a bear market, upward trends of as little as 10% can qualify as a rally.
Russell 2000
Represents 2000 of the smallest publicly – traded companies; Includes many penny stocks, but no pink sheets/ OTCBB.
Restricted shares
Shares bought privately or held by insiders, not tradeable.
Reverse Merger
And cheaper/quicker way for companies to IPO, usually done by penny stocks and developmental companies. (Penny stocks)