What is the 'stock market'? Definition & meaning

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Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.

DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.

Running yield

The annual interest payment (dividend) divided by the current market price of a bond.

NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.

Geometric Mean Return

A way of calculating compound returns on an investment or savings over a set period of time.

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Zero coupon bonds

What is a zero coupon bond?

Hypothesis Testing

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.

Value Investing

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.

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