Trading Basics

Brexit

The process of the United Kingdom (UK) leaving the European Union (EU) – it is a combination of ‘British’ and ‘exit’.

When companies purchase their own shares.

This reduces the amount of shares issued.

The resources put up by the trader to enter a trade.

Requested by the counterparty and normally in the form of cash but sometimes other liquid assets like shares.

Consumer price index, a measure of inflation excluding housing costs.

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