The British financial pages are a minefield of jargon and impenetrable terminology - they are also your key to having a true understanding of how the financial markets work, and taking full control of your investments. This plain-English guide to the financial pages demystifies the tables, charts and analysis, so you can keep on top of the latest developments in the City and have confidence that you are maximising your investment returns. Reading the Financial Pages For Dummies includes:

The Financial Pages



What the Financial Pages Are
How the Financial Pages Work
How the Financial Pages Relate to the Stock Market 
How You Can Use the Pages to Work for You   

Using the Financial Pages to Make Basic Investments



Investing in Shares
Investing in Bonds
Investing in Cash Investments

Delving Deeper Into the Financial Pages



Sharpening Your Understanding
Watching Out For the Pitfalls
Using Charts To Monitor The Market’s Psychology

Using the Pages for More Advanced Investments



Going International
Delving into Derivatives
Making Money from Commodities
Investing in Trusts and Funds
Discovering More Ways to Use Managed Funds

Other Places to Go for Financial Information



Using the Alternatives  
Company Accounts

Part of Tens         



Ten Things to Know About a Share
Ten Ways to Get Your Asset Allocation Right
Ten Warning Signs that a Company Might be on the Ropes
Ten Red-Hot Clues to an Opportunity