Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

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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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Value stocks

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.
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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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Collective investment scheme

Learn what's a collective investment scheme
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Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.
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DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.
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52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.
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