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Financial markets

Access a range of material on investment analysis, portfolio management and researching economic data and statistics.

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The library also maintains a separate collection of pages on economic data, forecasts and indicators.
Economic forecasts
A quick guide to economic forecasts for the UK and international markets.
Economic indicators
Data on activity in the economy and within industry sectors provide key indicators for analysing and forecasting growth and performance. On this page you can find quick links to a number of key macroeconomic indicators and economic statistics by sector.
Financial ratios
Financial ratios are used to measure and evaluate company performance by comparing items on financial statements. On this page you can find links to ratio calculators, guidance and formulas.
Investment portfolio management
Our selection of articles and guides can help you identify best practices, techniques and tools to apply to your investment portfolio.
Stock markets
This page is a directory of UK, European and US stock markets with resources on other stock exchanges around the world. Here you can find share prices, trading data, news and guidance.

Research guides

Beta values
Beta values (often described as 'beta coefficients' or 'beta relatives') are used by some investors to measure the movement of a share and to help assess the risk involved when putting together an investment portfolio. In this guide we highlight the print and online sources available for beta values.
Black–Scholes model
The Black-Scholes model is a pricing model widely used in the valuation of European-style options. On this page you can find a range of resources on the model and the issues surrounding it.
Dividend information
In this guide we list a range of sources for current and historical dividend information, including print sources held in the collection of the ICAEW Library & Information Service.
Exchange rates
In our guide to foreign exchange rates we look at the best sources for current and historical rates.
Gilt prices
UK gilts are issued by HM Treasury and listed on the London Stock Exchange. In this research guide we list sources for UK gilt prices.
P/E ratios
Price/earnings ratios are used for many purposes, including investment analysis, company valuation and client benchmarking. In this guide we look at the sources available for P/E ratios.
UK share prices
Share prices are reported in numerous places, from the market pages of broadsheets to individual company websites. This research guide lists a range of sources for current and historical UK share prices.

eBooks

The ICAEW Library & Information Service provides full text access to a selection of key business and reference eBooks from leading publishers. eBooks are available to logged-in ICAEW members, ACA students and other entitled users. If you are unable to access an eBook, please see our Help and support advice or contact library@icaew.com.
Exclusive Dictionary of finance and banking
  • May 2018
  • Jonathan Law
  • Oxford University Press
This sixth edition of the bestselling Dictionary of Finance and Banking has been fully revised and updated to take into account the ever-developing financial landscape of the last five years. This comprehensive A-Z defines terms from all aspects of personal and international finance, including money markets, private investments and borrowing, central banking, foreign exchanges, monetary policy, and public and government finance.
Exclusive How the stock market works: a beginner's guide to investment
  • Jan 2017
  • Michael Becket
  • Kogan Page
A guide to how the stock markets work and the effects of the market on savings, investment portfolios and pensions.
Exclusive Financial Times guide to foreign exchange trading
  • Jan 2015
  • Stuart Fieldhouse
  • FT Publishing International
An introduction to the foreign exchange marketplace, showing how the markets work, how to trade them successfully and how to mitigate risk.
Exclusive All about short selling
  • Jan 2011
  • Tom Taulli
  • McGraw-Hill
How to get started with short selling so that it can be safely worked into an overall investment programme.
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Useful links

The Global Financial Centres Index
The GCFI has been produced by the Z/Yen Group since March 2007 and aims to measure the competitiveness of the major financial centres in the world. The index is published every six months and all the reports are available to download.

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