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Time Value of Money

Time Value of Money

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.

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Bull market

We explain what a 'bull market' means

Technical Analysis

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

Securities

Bonds and stocks.

NYSE

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

Free Trade

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

Account balance

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.

United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.

Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.

Dirty price

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

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