The practice of buying shares in a potential target at the beginning of a trading day in the hope.

The Swedish equivalent of the Footsie.

An investment trust which satisfies certain conditions set by the tax authorities and accordingly.

The report produced by a firm of Chartered Accountants which is part of a company's annual Report.

The transfer of title of a security such as stock from buyer to.

In the US, a computerised high speed communication system linking the banks within the Federal.

A phrase used by traders to describe the phenomenon of any stock - even the most rapidly falling one.

The coupling of salaries and pensions etc to the retail price index in order to make sure that the.

A list of investments in which a financial institution such as a mutual fund is authorised to.

A person or firm carrying out.

The practice of acquiring a company, then selling parts of it, in the hope that the cash realised.

Used to describe an option that is unlikely to go into-the-money prior to.

A term applicable to personal pensions regarding tax rules which allow contributions made in the.

A broker who not only deals in stocks and shares on behalf of his client, but also advises on.

The total annual return on an investment which includes dividend payments and capital.

An order placed with a broker to purchase or sell stock, a commodity or financial instrument at.

(FDIC) In the US, the federal agency that acts as guarantor for funds deposited in member.

Assets, purchased as a long term investment for generating profit, such as buildings, plant and.

The pledging of securities as collateral - for example, to secure the debit balance in a margin.

This is an irreversible guarantee given by the buyer's bank to pay a specific amount of money immediately or on a future date to the seller when he or she presents specific documents before a certain date and under the International Chamber of Commerce ru ...