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CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Depreciation definition

Depreciation is the term given to the decline in an asset’s value, either due to market conditions or other factors like wear and tear. It is the opposite of appreciation.

When currencies and other financial assets devalue, it is often due to market conditions. British pound sterling, for instance, may depreciate significantly because of a perceived weakness in the UK economy. This form of depreciation can be hard to predict with absolute certainty.

Other assets, however, are known to depreciate over time as their usefulness or reliability declines. Machinery bought by a company could be a depreciating asset.

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