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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.

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Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.
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Net Income (NI)

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.
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Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.
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Limit order

Learn what a limit order is and how to use it to make the most of your portfolio.
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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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Forward pricing

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.
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Wall Street

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.
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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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Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time
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