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index (a system of numbers used for comparing values of things which change according to each other or a fixed standard the FTSE 100 Index the Dow Jones Index a wage/price index. Good economic indicators caused the share index to gain (by) ten points. The index only includes companies that are based in the UK. The index measures the rise and fall of stock prices on the Hong Kong stock market. Traders can use stock index futures to limit the risk associated with changes in prices. CALD Alexander Demidov) |
