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* [[Composite indices]]
* [[Composite indices]]
* [[Equity swap]]
* [[Equity swap]]
* [[Euro Stoxx 50]]
* [[Exchange-traded funds]]
* [[Exchange-traded funds]]
* [[FTSE 100]]
* [[FTSE 100]]

Revision as of 19:15, 14 April 2019

1.

A number showing the variation in price of a group of securities with respect to a chosen base period.

Indices may be calculated as arithmetical or geometric averages and individual components may be weighted, for example by market capitalisation.

For example the FTSE 100 or the S&P 500.


2.

A comparable measure in relation to any set of data.

For example, inflation indices.


See also