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Financial Markets Glossary

Essential terminology and definitions for understanding financial markets, trading, and corporate structure.

All TermsMarket DataCorporate StructureTradingRegulationFinancial Instruments
TermFull TermDescription
Dual ListingDual ListingWhen a company's shares are listed and traded on two or more stock exchanges simultaneously
Free FloatFree FloatProportion of a company's shares available for trading by the public, excluding strategic holdings
Issuer—The legal entity that creates and offers securities to investors
LEILegal Entity IdentifierISO 17442 standard 20-character alphanumeric code uniquely identifying legal entities in financial transactions
Market CapitalisationMarket CapitalisationTotal market value of a company's outstanding shares, calculated as share price multiplied by total shares in issue
Ordinary SharesOrdinary SharesCommon equity shares with voting rights and participation in company profits and growth