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IPO definition
An IPO is when a private company sells shares to the public for the first time and lists on an exchange, raising capital...
August 14, 2026In the money definition
In the money describes an option whose strike is favourable to the current price, giving intrinsic value now. It says no...
August 15, 2026Index definition
An index is a rules-based measure of a basket of securities, used as a benchmark and traded via futures and ETFs, with w...
August 15, 2026Indices trading definition
Indices trading means taking positions on stock market benchmarks via futures, options, CFDs or ETFs to trade broad move...
August 15, 2026Inflation definition
Inflation is the pace of price rises that erodes money’s buying power, tracked by CPI‑style indexes. Markets watch it fo...
August 16, 2026Interest definition
Interest is the cost of using money over time, shown as a rate on loans, deposits and bonds. It compounds, moves with po...
August 16, 2026Interest rates definition
Interest rates are the price of borrowing and the reward for saving, set by policy and markets, shaping loan costs, bond...
August 16, 2026Intrinsic value definition
Intrinsic value is an estimate of what an asset is worth based on its fundamentals, and in options it is the value from...
August 16, 2026Investment capital definition
Investment capital is money reserved to buy assets for a return over time, sourced from savings or financing and kept se...
August 17, 2026Investor definition
An investor is a person or institution that commits capital to assets for a return, accepting risk and time horizons tha...
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