A transaction in which the purchaser of goods pays an initial deposit and takes possession. .

The market of securities trading without the participation of brokers, thus obviating commission.

(GNMA)In the US, a government-owned corporation which guarantees payment of interest and principal of.

International Organization of Securities Commissioners In the US, this organisation encourages co-operative policies on market regulation, surveillance,.

The process of payment clearance between two.

(PSO)See: 'Pension Schemes Registry' of the Inland.

The time between periodic billings for goods and services, typically one.

An approach to investment that focuses on analysis of a company's financial and business.

The shares of companies participating in high technology fields such as computers, semiconductors.

An axiom whose underlying message is that stock market prices rise when there are positive rumours.

A guarantee issued by a bank on behalf of a seller to a buyer to support the sellers bid or tender for a contract. If the sellers bid is accepted, and they fail to sign a contract, the buyer can claim compensation under the guarantee.

An agent, broker or financial institution who can give advice and act as a middle person between a.

(EPIC)EPIC codes are the abbreviations given to company share quotations (e.g. the EPIC code for.

(IRS)The US agency responsible for the collection of federal taxes which include personal and corporate.

Income, paid from an investment, such as dividends and.

Stocks whose dividend payouts are high as a proportion of their share price. This could either be.

International Securities Clearing Corporation

The difference between the selling price and the purchase price for investments.

(Bridging loan)See 'gilt-edged stock'.

The number of stocks participating in either a rally or a.