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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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LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

Fundamentals

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

Nominal amount

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.

Bed & ISA

Understand what Bed and ISA is and how it works

Value Investing

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

NYSE

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

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