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United States Dollar (USD)

United States Dollar (USD)

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

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

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The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.
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A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.
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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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Running yield

The annual interest payment (dividend) divided by the current market price of a bond.
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Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.
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UK Treasury bill

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