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currency basket

The value of a portfolio of specific amounts of individual currencies, used as the basis for setting the market value of another currency. It is

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common stock

Type of security called «common» to distinguish it from preferred stock. If both types of stock exist, common stock holders cannot be paid dividends until

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bullish

Causing, expecting, or characterized by a rise in prices (source: http://www.wordreference.com/definition/BULLISH)

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bond

Commonly referred to as fixed-income securities and are one of the three main asset classes, along with stocks and cash equivalents. Is a debt investment

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bonus share

Free share of stock given to current shareholders in a company, based upon the number of shares that the shareholder already owns. While the issue

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at a discount

This specifically refers to stock that is sold for less than its nominal or par value. At a discount also refers to stocks or other

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junk-bonds

Wall Street term for bonds listed as below investment grade (rated BB or lower) by the bond rating agencies because of its high default risk.(read

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