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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
AskAsk Price (Offer Price)The lowest price a seller is willing to accept for a security
BidBid PriceThe highest price a buyer is willing to pay for a security
InstrumentFinancial InstrumentA tradable financial asset or contract representing ownership, debt, or rights
ISINInternational Securities Identification NumberISO 6166 standard 12-character alphanumeric code uniquely identifying securities globally
Market MakerMarket MakerFirm or individual that continuously provides buy and sell quotes for securities, facilitating liquidity
Market SectorMarket Sector CodeCode identifying the industry sector or classification of a listed security on an exchange
MICMarket Identifier CodeISO 10383 standard code uniquely identifying securities markets and exchanges
Order BookCentral Limit Order BookElectronic record of all outstanding buy and sell orders for a security, organised by price level
SEDOLStock Exchange Daily Official ListSeven-character alphanumeric code identifying securities traded on the London Stock Exchange
SpreadBid-Ask SpreadThe difference between the highest bid price and the lowest ask price for a security
TIDMTradable Instrument Display MnemonicA unique code used to identify securities on the London Stock Exchange
VWAPVolume Weighted Average PriceAverage price of a security weighted by volume traded at each price level during a specified period