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ICE
Intercontinental Exchange. A London based exchange on which futures and options on energy products are traded. One of these, Brent Crude Oil, is a world benchmark for oil prices. ICE was formerly known as the International Petroleum Exchange.
If Done Order
An instruction you give to a Spread Betting Company to attach a Stop Loss and/or a Limit Order to your new Order if it is filled. The 'if done' order only becomes active if the opening order is triggered. This is also known as a Contingent Order.
IG Index
A FTSE 250 listed company and 'World Leaders in Spread Betting'. IG Index is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Also see IG Index Review.
IG Index
A FTSE 250 listed company and 'World Leaders in Spread Betting'. IG Index is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Also see IG Index Review.
Illiquid
A market that is lightly traded ie does not have much trading volume. It is usually characterised by a wide bid-offer spread and is therefore usually expensive to trade.
IMM
International Monetary Market.
IMR
See Initial Margin Requirement.
In-the-Money Option
A Put Option that has a strike price higher than the underlying future price, or a Call Option with a strike price lower than the underlying futures price.
Index / Indices
A statistical indicator that represents the total value of the shares that constitute it eg the FTSE and Dow Jones are both indices. It often services as a barometer for a given market or industry and acts as a benchmark from which financial or economic performance is measured.
Index Futures
A futures contract on an index in the futures market.
Index Rolling Bet
A rolling bet based on an Index.
Indicators
Indices, either positive or negative, which indicate the strength and significant trends in a nation's economy. eg inflation, interest rates and employment figures are all indictors.
Inflation
The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising.
Initial Margin Requirement
This is the amount needed on deposit or credit in order to place a trade. This can be reduced by placing a stop loss. The Initial Margin Requirement is a way of calculating the minimum funds required to open a new position. If the minimum IMR on a market is 50 and you wished to stake £2 per point, you would require a minimum of £100 trading resource to open a new position, ie you would need a £100 deposit or £100 in available credit with your spread betting company before you could place the spread bet. Also known as Notional Trading Requirement (NTR). Also see Margin Calculation.
Initial Public Offering (IPO)
A private company's first offer of shares to the public.
Inside Information
Material information about a company that has not yet been made public. It is illegal for holders of this information to make trades based on it.
Insider Dealing
Refers to any use, for purposes of financial gain, of any price sensitive information that is not already public knowledge (Inside Information). Insider dealing is punishable by unlimited fines and a possible prison sentence.
Interest Rate
Cost for the use of capital expressed as a percentage of the sum of money borrowed.
Interim Dividends
A company's distribution of profits to shareholders halfway through the financial year.
Interim Report
Financial statement that reflects only a limited period of a company's financial statement, not the entire fiscal year. All companies quoted on the London stock exchange must release an interim report after the first 6 months of their financial year. It tends to concentrate on profitability, and may be used to justify an interim dividend.
Intrinsic Value
The value of an option if it were to expire immediately with the underlying market at its current price.
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