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Inflation

Inflation

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

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

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Wall Street

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.

52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.

Gilt

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Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..

NYSE

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

Retail Prices Index (RPI)

An index published each month by the Office for National Statistics, which measures the level of retail prices in the UK. Cash flows on all index-linked gilts are linked to the RPI.

NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.

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