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What is a 'Rally' A rally is a period of sustained increases in the prices of stocks, bonds or indexes. This type...

DefinitionThe government of Kazakhstan created the National Fund of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2000 in order to manage oil revenue more effectively. Tax...

DefinitionA layoff is the temporary suspension or permanent termination of employment of an employee or, more commonly, a group of employees for business reasons,...

What is the ECB? The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank of the European Union. Its main task is to maintain price stability...

What is the 'S&P 500 Mini' The S&P 500 mini is a derivative contract representing a designated fraction of the trading value...

What is 'G7 Bond' A term used to refer to government bonds issued by a nation in the Group of Seven (G7)....

What is 'Y2K' A shorthand term for "the year 2000" commonly used to refer to a widespread computer programming shortcut that was...

What is 'Quadruple Witching' Quadruple witching refers to an expiration date that includes stock index futures, stock index options, stock options and single stock futures....

Definition The Standard & Poor's 500, often abbreviated as the S&P 500, or just the S&P, is an American stock market index based on the...

What is 'Validation Period' The amount of time necessary for the premium on an insurance policy to cover the commissions, the cost...