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Oligopoly

Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

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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.

Collective investment scheme

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UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.

Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.

Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.

Capital

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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.

52-week high/low

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

Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

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