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.

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Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.
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Net Asset Value (NAV)

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

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.
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Money laundering

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.
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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.
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Interest Rate

The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.
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NYSE

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.
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Quantitative easing

Find out what quantitative easing is and how central banks use this monetary measure to encourage economic growth.
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Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?
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