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United Kingdom-based news service and former financial market data provider that provides news reports from around the world to news media
A market player who is confident that share prices will rise and buys a financial instrument with a view to selling it at a higher price. The opposite of a bear. See also Bear.
Industry:Financial services
A bond denominated in sterling, issued in the UK by a foreign borrower. See also Bond.
Industry:Financial services
A bond which pays a fixed rate of interest and is redeemed in full on maturity. It is also known as a straight or fixed bond because it has no special features. The name derives from the printers’ symbol of a ‘bullet point’ or large dot, used to identify the bonds in price lists. See also Bond, Maturity, Vanilla Bond.
Industry:Financial services
Holding a belief that prices will rise. A bullish sentiment in the market will therefore push prices higher. The opposite of bearish. See also Bearish.
Industry:Financial services
A market in which prices have been rising for a prolonged period, fuelled by the prevalent view that share prices will continue to rise and that higher prices are justified. The opposite of bear market. See also Bear Market.
Industry:Financial services
German federal government bonds issued with maturities of up to 30 years. See also Bond.
Industry:Financial services
A measure of volume. In the UK, it equals 8 imperial gallons or 36.4 litres for corn, fruit, liquids, etc. In the US it equals 35.3 litres. The weight of a bushel varies according to the commodity involved.
Industry:Financial services
