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Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

Capital

Learn what financial capital means

NYSE

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.

Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

Forward pricing

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.

Volatility

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.

DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

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