What is the 'Retail Prices Index (RPI)'? Definition & meaning

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

Coupon

Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.

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Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

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Retail Prices Index (RPI)