Financial markets
International markets explained simply, with official data shown with its date and source.
Official data published with a delay and provided for information only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation.
International stock indices
A stock index summarises the performance of a group of listed companies. It is used as a reference to follow a market, not as a product that can be bought directly.
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A share is a fraction of the capital of a company. Its price reflects expectations about future profits, and it may pay a dividend, which is never guaranteed.
View the categoryBond markets
A bond is a loan to a government or a company in exchange for interest. Its yield moves in the opposite direction to its price.
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Exchange rates determine the value of one currency in another. They affect every investment or project carried out in a foreign currency.
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Agricultural products, industrial metals and other raw materials are traded worldwide. Their prices depend on supply, demand, weather and transport.
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Gold, silver and platinum are held both as industrial inputs and as stores of value. They pay no income.
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Oil, natural gas, coal and electricity prices shape production and transport costs across the economy.
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Growth, inflation and unemployment describe the economic environment in which markets and projects operate. They are published with a delay.
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