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Take a look at our list of the financial terms associated with trading and the markets. From beginners starting their trading journey to experts with decades of experience, all traders need to clearly understand a huge number of terms.

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Bank of England

What does the Bank of England do?

The Bank of England is the central bank of the U.K. Its mandate is to support the economic policies of the government, being independent in maintaining price stability. The Bank of England is authorized to issue banknotes in the United Kingdom, with a monopoly on the issue of banknotes in England and Wales. It also regulates the issue of banknotes by commercial banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee has the responsibility of managing monetary policy. 
 
What services does the Bank of England provide?

In addition to issuing bank notes, the Bank of England’s provides the following services:
• Monitoring banks and the financial system
• Setting interest rates
• Maintaining the UK’s gold repository

Hong Kong 45

The Hang Seng Index, also known as the Hong Kong 45, is an index of the top companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Main Board. Stocks are free float-adjusted but there is a 10% cap on weighting.

The Hang Seng is the bellwether index for the Hong Kong market. Because Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China, many Chinese companies are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

The index was launched on 24th November 1969, but has a base date of 31st July 1964. it's baseline value is 100. The index reached a record high in January 2018 of 33,154.12 and recorded its lowest level in August 1967, when the index fell to 58.61.

Financials dominate the index with a weighting of 48.22%. Properties & Construction is the next largest sector with a weighting of 11.20%, followed by Information Technology with 10.24%.

Hong Kong 45 futures allow you to speculate on, or hedge against, changes in the price of major Asian stocks. Futures rollover on the 4th Friday of each month.

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Bank of England

What does the Bank of England do?

The Bank of England is the central bank of the U.K. Its mandate is to support the economic policies of the government, being independent in maintaining price stability. The Bank of England is authorized to issue banknotes in the United Kingdom, with a monopoly on the issue of banknotes in England and Wales. It also regulates the issue of banknotes by commercial banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee has the responsibility of managing monetary policy. 
 
What services does the Bank of England provide?

In addition to issuing bank notes, the Bank of England’s provides the following services:
• Monitoring banks and the financial system
• Setting interest rates
• Maintaining the UK’s gold repository

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Hong Kong 45

The Hang Seng Index, also known as the Hong Kong 45, is an index of the top companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Main Board. Stocks are free float-adjusted but there is a 10% cap on weighting.

The Hang Seng is the bellwether index for the Hong Kong market. Because Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China, many Chinese companies are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

The index was launched on 24th November 1969, but has a base date of 31st July 1964. it's baseline value is 100. The index reached a record high in January 2018 of 33,154.12 and recorded its lowest level in August 1967, when the index fell to 58.61.

Financials dominate the index with a weighting of 48.22%. Properties & Construction is the next largest sector with a weighting of 11.20%, followed by Information Technology with 10.24%.

Hong Kong 45 futures allow you to speculate on, or hedge against, changes in the price of major Asian stocks. Futures rollover on the 4th Friday of each month.

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