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Home Dictionary L Less-Developed Countries (LDC) Least developed countries are low-income countries that face significant structural challenges to sustainable development. The United Nations Committee on Development Policy has developed measures to help LDCs access and benefit from international support. As of October 2021, the UN list of least developed countries included 46 countries. Emerging Market Economy
September 25, 2022 An emerging market economy is an economy that is transitioning to a developed economy. Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI)
September 25, 2022 The Emerging Market Bond Index (EMBI) tracks the performance of emerging market bonds and was first published by investment bank JP Morgan. Emerging Markets Index (MSCI)
September 25, 2022 The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is used to measure the financial performance of companies in emerging economies around the world. Multilateral Development Bank (MDB)
September 25, 2022 Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) emerged after World War II to rebuild war-torn countries and stabilize the global financial system. A-Shares
September 25, 2022 China A-share is the shares of companies based in mainland China that are traded on two Chinese stock exchanges: the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE). Aktiengesellschaft (AG)
September 25, 2022 Aktiengesellschaft is a German term used for publicly traded corporations on German stock exchanges. American Depositary Receipt (ADR)
September 25, 2022 An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a US bank that represents shares of foreign companies. American Depositary Share (ADS)
September 25, 2022 American Depository Shares (ADAs) refer to shares of foreign companies held by US depository banks and can be traded in the US, including on major exchanges. American Stock Exchange (AMEX)
September 25, 2022 The American Stock Exchange (AMEX) was once the third largest stock exchange in the US. Amsterdam Stock Exchange (AEX)
September 25, 2022 The Amsterdam Stock Exchange, founded in 1602, is considered one of the oldest stock exchanges in the world. Asian Development Bank
September 25, 2022 The main mission of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to promote economic growth and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. Auction Market
September 25, 2022 An auction market is a market where buyers and sellers make competitive bids at the same time. Bear Market
September 25, 2022 Bear markets occur when market prices decline by more than 20%, often accompanied by negative investor sentiment and a deteriorating economic outlook. Berhad (BHD)
September 25, 2022 Berhad (BHD) is the suffix used in Malaysia to denote a public limited company. The suffix Sendirian Berhad (SDN BHD) identifies a private limited company. Black Swan
September 25, 2022 A black swan is an extremely rare event with dire consequences. Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
September 25, 2022 The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), founded in 1875 as an Association of Local Shareholders and Stockbrokers, is the first stock exchange in Asia and the largest securities market in India. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS)
September 25, 2022 BRICS started in 2001 as BRIC, an acronym coined by Goldman Sachs for Brazil, Russia, India and China. South Africa was added in 2010. Brexit
September 25, 2022 Brexit refers to the UK leaving the European Union. Bubble
September 25, 2022 A bubble is an economic cycle characterized by a rapid rise in market value, especially asset prices. Buy-Side
September 25, 2022 The buyer side is a segment of the financial markets that consists of investment institutions that buy securities for money management purposes. Certificate of Origin (CO)
September 25, 2022 The Certificate of Origin (CO) indicates the country of origin from which the imported goods came. DAX Stock Index
September 25, 2022 DAX is a German blue-chip stock market index that tracks the performance of the top 40 companies listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Depository Trust Company (DTC)
September 25, 2022 The Depository Trust Company, founded in 1973, is one of the world’s largest securities depositories. Direct Market Access (DMA)
September 25, 2022 Direct market access means direct access to the electronic means and order books of financial market exchanges for transactions. Disequilibrium
September 25, 2022 Disequilibrium is when external forces cause an imbalance between supply and demand in the market. In response, the market enters a state in which supply and demand do not match.