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Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis

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

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

More terms

Running yield

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

Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.

Yield to maturity (YTM)

What is yield to maturity and why is it useful?

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

Fundamentals

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

Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.

American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.

Dirty price

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

Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

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