UGLYDescribing unforgiving market conditions that can be violent and quick.
UK AVERAGE EARNINGS INCLUDING BONUS/EXCLUDING BONUSMeasures the average wage including/excluding bonuses paid to employees. This is measured quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) from the previous year.
UK CLAIMANT COUNT RATEMeasures the number of people claiming unemployment benefits. The claimant count figures tend to be lower than the unemployment data since not all of the unemployed are eligible for benefits.
UK HBOS HOUSE PRICE INDEXMeasures the relative level of UK house prices for an indication of trends in the UK real estate sector and their implication for the overall economic outlook. This index is the longest monthly data series of any UK housing index, published by the largest UK mortgage lender (Halifax Building Society/Bank of Scotland).
UK JOBLESS CLAIMS CHANGEMeasures the change in the number of people claiming unemployment benefits over the previous month.
UK MANUAL UNIT WAGE LOSSMeasures the change in total labor cost expended in the production of one unit of output.
UK OIL*A name for Brent Crude Oil.
UK PRODUCERS PRICE INDEX INPUTMeasures the rate of inflation experienced by manufacturers when purchasing materials and services. This data is closely scrutinized since it can be a leading indicator of consumer inflation.
UK PRODUCERS PRICE INDEX OUTPUTMeasures the rate of inflation experienced by manufacturers when selling goods and services.
UK100A name for the FTSE 100 index.
UNDERLYINGThe actual traded market from where the price of a product is derived.
UNEMPLOYMENT RATEMeasures the total workforce that is unemployed and actively seeking employment, measured as a percentage of the labor force.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN'S CONSUMER SENTIMENT INDEXPolls 500 US households each month. The report is issued in a preliminary version mid-month and a final version at the end of the month. Questions revolve around individuals’ attitudes about the US economy. Consumer sentiment is viewed as a proxy for the strength of consumer spending.
UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSSThe theoretical gain or loss on open positions valued at current market rates, as determined by the broker in its sole discretion. Unrealized gains/losses become profits/losses when the position is closed.
UPTICKA new price quote at a price higher than the preceding quote.
UPTICK RULEIn the US, a regulation whereby a security may not be sold short unless the last trade prior to the short sale was at a price lower than the price at which the short sale is executed.
US OILA name for WTI Crude Oil.
US PRIME RATEThe interest rate at which US banks will lend to their prime corporate customers.
US30A name for the Dow Jones index.
