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Ke

key interest rate / Leitzins / taux directeur / tasso guida
Also: key rate, base rate (GB), prime rate (USA). The interest rate set by a central bank for central bank funds.

key rate
Synonym for key interest rate.

Ki

kinebar / Kinebar / kinebar / kinebar
Gold bar bearing a forgery-proof «kinegramm».

Kiwi bond / Kiwi-Bond / obligation Kiwi / kiwi-bond
NZD-denominated bond issues placed by foreign borrowers.

Kn

knock-in option / Knock-in-Option / option knock-in / opzione knock in
Barrier option which only has a value on expiry when the underlying reaches a specified price level (barrier) during the term of the product. See also knock-out option.

knock-out option / Knock-out-Option / option knock-out / opzione knock out
Barrier option which expires worthless when the underlying touches or exceeds a specified price level (barrier) during the term of the product. See also knock-in option.

Ko

Koala / Koala / Koala / Koala
Australian platinum coin containing one ounce of platinum with a face value of AUD 100. Koala coins containing 1/2, 1/4 and 1/10 of an ounce of platinum are also minted.

Kr

Krugerrand / Krügerrand / Krugerrand / Krugerrand
South African gold coin, containing exactly one ounce or 31.1035 grams of pure gold. Small Krugerrand coins have fine weights of 1/2, 1/4 and 1/10 of an ounce.

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