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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Compound interest

Understand what compound interest means and how it's calculated
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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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Retail Prices Index (RPI)

An index published each month by the Office for National Statistics, which measures the level of retail prices in the UK. Cash flows on all index-linked gilts are linked to the RPI.
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Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

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

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.
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Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.
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Total Return

This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.
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LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.
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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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