What is the 'stock exchange'? Definition & meaning

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Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

Conventional gilts

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms. This is as opposed to an index-linked gilt where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI).

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.

Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Spot Rate

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

Compound interest

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Earnings per share

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