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Wall Street

Wall Street

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

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

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Custodian bank

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Wall Street

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

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Running yield

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

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.

Volatility

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.

Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.

Dividends

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.

Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

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