Trading Basics
Brent Crude
A type of oil extracted from the North Sea, off the UK.
Because of its constituent elements and cost to transport it can differ in price to other oil types, like West Texas Intermediate.
Other Trading Basics
Arbirtage
Simultaneously buying and selling a security at two different prices in two different markets, with the aim of making a profit without the risk of prices fluctuating.
Buyback
When companies purchase their own shares.
This reduces the amount of shares issued.
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