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Investment

Related to the investment industry; which at its essence involves the purchase of a financial product or other product with commercial value, with the expectation of favorable future returns.

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global economy

Investment; Stock exchange

The international spread of capitalism across national boundaries and with minimal restrictions by international governments.

vehicle currency

Investment; Stock exchange

The currency used to invoice an international trade transaction, especially when it is not the national currency of either the importer or the exporter.

currency pairs

Investment; Stock exchange

The quotation and pricing structure of the currencies traded in the forex market: the value of a currency is determined by its comparison to another currency.

Interest rate parity 

Investment; Stock exchange

A no-arbitrage condition that represents an equilibrium state under which investors will be indifferent to interest rates available on bank deposits in two countries.

depreciation

Investment; Stock exchange

A decrease in the value of an asset caused by unfavorable conditions in the market.

appreciation

Investment; Stock exchange

An increase in the value of an asset caused by favorable conditions in the market.

volatitlity

Investment; Stock exchange

A statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index measured by using the standard deviation or variance between returns from that same ...