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Nominal amount

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.

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Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.

Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.

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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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Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.

Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

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