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Stock Market

Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

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Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.

Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.

Unit Trusts

A collective investment scheme the investors pay money into in exchange for units. The money is invested in a diversified portfolio of assets.

Technical Analysis

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.

Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

Stock Exchange

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

Base rate

What's the base rate?

Quick ratio

Learn what quick ratio stands for in financial terms and how to calculate it.

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