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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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ESG investing

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Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

Fundamentals

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

Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.

OEIC

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.

Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.

Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.

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