NET EXPORTS
Net exports are the total exports of a country, minus its total imports value. It is used to measure the aggregate expenditures of a country, or GDP, in an open economy.
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Piotroski Score
A discrete score between 0-9 which reflects nine criteria used to determine the strength of a firm's financial position. The Piotroski score is ...
Jitney
An illegal scheme where two brokers trade a stock back and forth in order to raise the trading volume and rack up commissions
An ...
Hedge
A strategy used to protect an investment against loss. A hedge often consists of taking an offsetting position in a related security, such as a fut ...
Preference Shares
These are company stocks with dividends that are paid to the shareholders before common stock dividends are paid out. In case the company goes bank ...
Channel Check
Independent stock analysis on a firm based on the information given to third parties. These are most frequently conducted through conversations or ...
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An Introduction to the Basics of Economics
Economics, as defined by the dictionary, is the science that is concerned with the process or system by which goods and services are produced, sold ...
Digesting Financial Statements: Pension Plans
Deducing on the topic we previously discussed, this tutorial now puts the spotlight on the pension fund. It is a distinct long-term obligation for ...
Buying a Home: Getting Into the Escrow Process
You write an offer and the seller accepts it. Deal closed. It is about time to go through the escrow process. Why does a buyer need to undergo this ...
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: Consolidating Private Loans
Fixed interest rates.
That is one viable reason for consolidating private loans although you are not mulling over that option. Private lo ...
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| Time | Country | Indices | Period |
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| 05:02 | Trade Balance | Nov | |
| 07:00 | Economy Watchers Survey | Nov | |
| 09:00 | Industrial Production | Oct | |
| 10:00 | SECO Consumer Confidence | Nov | |
| 11:30 | Sentix Investor Confidence | Dec | |
| 01:50 | M2 Money Supply + CD | Nov | |
| 02:01 | BRC Retail Sales Monitor | Nov | |
| 02:30 | NAB Business Confidence | Nov | |
| 05:30 | RBA Interest Rate Decision | Dec |
