There is a popular saying in the stock market: "It's not how much you make in the stock market, but how long you live", and it is this saying that makes me have palpitations about long term investment.
A stock index is an index of stock prices. It is an indicative figure compiled by a stock exchange or financial services institution to show the movement of the stock market.
When it comes to gold, the media often talks about 'London Gold'. In short, it is 400 ounces of 99.5% pure gold bricks stored in the underground vaults of the City of London.
