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Short Leg
Short Leg is a contract where an individual holds a short position. The contract is in the option spread created by the trader by purchasing a put ...
Borrowing Base
Money a lender will loan to a company. The borrowing base is usually determined by a method called margining, where the lender determines a discoun ...
Swaziland Lilangeni
Currency abbreviation for the Swaziland Lilangeni, the official currency of Swaziland. The currency is comprised of 100 cents and presented with th ...
Deposit/Withdrawal At Custodian - DWAC
A method of electronically transferring new shares or paper share certificates from the Depository Trust Company (DTC), which acts as a clearinghou ...
Economic Stimulus
Plans to financially stimulate an economy. It implements monetary or fiscal policy changes to bolster a lagging or struggling economy. Governments ...
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A Guide to Becoming a Finance Expert
Wouldn’t it be nice not having to rely on another person when managing your funds? Aside from the added convenience it brings, being able to ...
Student Loans: Federal Loans
Most of the students mull over the idea of maximizing the federal loan availability first before borrowing for college through a private loan. Norm ...
Inflation and Investments
“How does inflation affect my investments?”
Most investors ask this question, particul ...
A Guide to Your Personal Income Tax: Essentials
In the United States, the progressive tax system is one of the most important yet misunderstood concepts of tax planning. Whenever people are asked ...
Introduction to Ethical Investing
Since time immemorial, investors look after better profits and income paying stocks. While many consider themselves as ethical investors, the commo ...
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| 06:30 | Tertiary Industry Index | Apr | |
| 08:00 | Wholesale Price Index | May | |
| 08:30 | Producer & Import Prices | May | |
| 09:00 | SECO Consumer Confidence | May | |
| 10:00 | Trade Balance | Apr | |
| 11:00 | Current Account (sa) | Apr | |
| 11:00 | Industrial Production | Apr | |
| 14:15 | Housing Starts | May | |
| 14:30 | NY Fed Empire State manufacturing index | Jun |
