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London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.

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

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

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.

When a private company sells shares to the public for the first time. Its stock market debut, basically.

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

We explain what a 'bull market' means

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.