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Portfolio

The full collection of what an investor holds. Judging any single holding without reference to the portfolio around…

Circuit breaker

An automatic pause in trading triggered by a sharp move. The aim is to let information spread and…

Futures contract

An agreement to buy or sell an asset at a set price on a set date. Used to…

Inflation

The rate at which prices rise across an economy, reducing what a unit of currency buys. Central banks…

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