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A-Shares
Securities of Chinese incorporated companies that trade on either the Shanghai or Shenzhen stock exchanges. They are quoted in Renminbi. A-shares can be traded by residents of China. They can also be traded by non-residents under the China Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors regulations (QFII).
ADR
American Depository Receipt. A class of share, often used by companies based outside America to create a listing in the USA.
Advanced Emerging Countries
Brazil, Israel, Mexico, South Africa, South Korea and Taiwan (as defined by the FTSE).
AEX
Amsterdam Stock Exchange. An Index of 25 of the largest stocks traded on the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange.
AFO
Austrian Futures and Options Exchange.
After Hours Dealing / After Hours Trading
Securities trading after regular trading hours on organised exchanges.
Analyst
Employee of a bank, brokerage or fund manager who studies companies and makes buy-and-sell recommendations.
Arbitrage
The process where a gap between two Market Makers prices is exploited by buying from one while simultaneously selling to the other to lock in a risk free profit.
ASE
Athens Stock Exchange.
Ask or Ask Price
The quoted price at which an investor can Buy a share, index or commodity. The higher price of a quoted spread. Also called the Offer Price. Eg if the FTSE 100 is 6130 - 6132, then 6132 is the Ask or Offer Price.
At Par
At a price equal to the face value of a security.
Auction
Many auctions occur in the financial markets. The most common is the Post Market Auction on the FTSE 100. This occurs from 1630 to 1635 and then the official settlement is declared.
AUD
Australian Dollar.
Authority to Deal
Allowing someone to spread bet on your behalf. This will require your written notification and in some cases an identity check.
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