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Xetra

Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

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Wall Street

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

UK Treasury bill

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

Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

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