PLATINUM
A chemical element, precious metal and commodity used primarily in jewelry, electronics and automobiles. Platinum futures are traded through commodities contracts on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), the Chicago Board of Trade (eCBOT) and the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM). It is also possible to invest in platinum by purchasing shares of an exchange-traded fund that invests in platinum or in a number of precious metals.
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Equalization Payments
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SLL
SLL is the abbreviation for the currency in the Republic of Sierra Leone which is the Sierra Leone leone.
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Treasury Bill - T-Bill
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