Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.

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Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.
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Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.
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After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.
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Quantitative easing

Find out what quantitative easing is and how central banks use this monetary measure to encourage economic growth.
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Time Value of Money

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.
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Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.
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52-week high/low

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

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.
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Volatility

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