Gearing Ratio
A financial ratio comparing owner’s equity (or capital) to the company’s debt and borrowed funds. It measures financial leverage, showing how much of a firm’s operations are funded by equity capital versus debt financing.
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Leverage
The use of borrowed capital, such as margin, to increase the potential return of an investment. In FX it allows traders to open a much larger position with a smaller amount of actual capital.
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Sums owed by a person or company, settled through the transfer of cash, goods or services and recorded against assets on the balance sheet. Liabilities include loans, accounts payable, mortgages, deferred revenues, bonds, warranties and accrued expenses; the term can also refer to a legal or regulatory obligation.
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Working Capital
The cash a business has tied up in day-to-day operations, broadly its current assets minus current liabilities. Healthy working capital lets a company pay suppliers and staff while waiting on customer payments.
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Economies that are developing toward advanced-market status, often offering higher growth alongside greater currency, political and liquidity risk. Trading with them frequently calls for tailored FX and payment solutions.
Read full definitionAnnual General Meeting (AGM)
A formal, legally mandated gathering where a company’s shareholders meet with the board of directors and executives once a year to discuss financial performance and strategic direction. Publicly listed companies must hold AGMs to comply with corporate governance laws, while rules for private companies vary by jurisdiction.
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An economic resource that individuals, companies and other organisations can own or control to generate profit or future benefit. In FX the term frequently refers to a currency or currency pair, and assets also underpin the pricing of derivative products such as CFDs and options.
Read full definitionBasis Point (bps)
A unit of measurement equal to 1/100th of 1%, or 0.01%, pronounced ‘bips’. Basis points are commonly used to describe small movements in interest rates, bond yields and exchange rates.
Read full definitionCapital Gains
The profit earned from selling an asset, such as stocks, bonds or real estate, for more than its purchase price. Capital gains are taxable and classified as short-term or long-term depending on the holding period.
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