Sales density refers to the revenue a retail business generates per unit area, such as per square foot or square meter of used retail space. It is a common metric in retail analysis.

A scrip issue, also known as a bonus issue or a capitalisation issue, involves a company issuing additional shares to shareholders without any cost based on the number of shares they already own.

Securities are financial instruments that represent some type of financial value. They include stocks, bonds, and options.

The SEC, or Securities and Exchange Commission, is a US government agency responsible for enforcing federal securities laws, proposing securities rules, and regulating the securities industry.

The securities market is a component of the wider financial market where participants can issue new securities and purchase or sell existing ones—typically in a regulated and formal exchange.

Security analysis involves examining financial data and economic factors to evaluate the value of various securities. This process helps investors and financial professionals make informed investment decisions.

A sell-off occurs when a large volume of securities is quickly sold on the market, typically leading to a sharp decline in their prices due to high supply and low demand.

Sentimental value is how much worth is placed on an item without properly taking into account its monetary value.

Sesame Credit is a credit scoring system developed by Ant Financial, an affiliate of the Chinese Alibaba Group. It uses data from Alibaba's services to calculate a person’s creditworthiness.

Phantom shares are a type of deferred compensation plan that gives the employees the right to receive cash payments after a specific period of time or upon meeting certain goals, based on the value of the company’s stock.

The Shanghai Index, specifically the Shanghai Composite Index, is the stock market index that measures all the stocks listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, reflecting the overall market performance in mainland China.

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) is China's largest mainland stock exchange and the fifth largest in the world.

A share represents a unit of ownership in a company and entitles the holder to a proportion of the corporation’s capital and earnings, reflected in voting rights and potential dividends.

A shareholder, also known as a stockholder, is an individual or institution that legally owns one or more shares of stock in a public or private corporation, thereby holding a portion of the company’s ownership.

A short position involves selling securities that one does not own, typically borrowed, with the aim of purchasing them back at a lower price to make a profit.

Short selling is a trading strategy based on speculation that a stock or other financial instrument's price will decline. It involves borrowing a security and selling it on the open market, planning to buy it back later at a lower price.

Slippage refers to the difference between the expected price of a trade and the price at which the trade is actually executed, often occurring during periods of higher volatility.

Solvent is a way of describing a company or individual when they have enough assets to cover all of their liabilities, indicating financial health and stability.

In finance, sovereign typically refers to bonds issued by a national government. These bonds are considered low-risk compared to other types of debt because they are backed by the government.

Speculative demand refers to the demand for an asset based not on its fundamental value but on the expectation that its price will rise in the future, allowing the speculator to sell at a profit.

In finance, 'spot' refers to the current price in the marketplace at which a particular asset can be bought or sold for immediate delivery.

A spot contract is a contract of buying or selling a commodity, security, or currency for immediate settlement on the spot date, which is normally two business days after the trade date.

Spread refers to the difference between two prices, rates, or yields. In finance, it commonly describes the gap between the bid and ask prices of a security and is generally the main way derivatives brokers make money.

Squeeze out is a process where majority shareholders can compel minority shareholders to sell their shares at a fair price, often following a takeover, to consolidate control over the company.

The SSE Composite Index is a stock market index of all stocks that are traded at the Shanghai Stock Exchange, serving as a benchmark for the overall Chinese stock market.

Stagflation is an economic condition characterised by slow economic growth, high unemployment, and rising prices (inflation), typically presenting a challenging situation for economic policy.

In cryptocurrency, staking involves holding funds in a cryptocurrency wallet to support the operations of a blockchain network. Participants are typically rewarded with additional cryptocurrency.

A stalking horse bidder is an entity chosen by a bankrupt company to make the first bid on its assets. This sets the minimum acceptable bid and helps prevent low-ball offers.

A stock code is a unique series of letters or numbers assigned to a publicly-traded company on a particular stock exchange, also known as a ticker symbol.

The stock market is the aggregation of buyers and sellers of stocks, which represent ownership claims on businesses; these may include securities listed on a public stock exchange.

Stock market prediction involves the analysis of data to forecast future movements in stock prices. Techniques range from statistical analysis to machine learning and sentiment analysis.

A stock market simulator is a program or application that replicates the behavior of the stock market, allowing users to practice trading without financial risk.

Stock picking is the process of choosing stocks for investment. The decision is typically based on fundamental or technical analysis, or both, to identify stocks believed to offer superior returns.

A stop order is an order to buy or sell a stock once the price of the stock reaches a specified price, known as the stop price.

Stopped out refers to the execution of a stop order, typically a stop-loss order, where the trade is closed out at a predetermined point to prevent further losses in a position.

In economics, supply is the total amount of a specific good or service that is available to consumers at current prices over a given period.

Swap rate is the fixed rate that one party in an interest rate swap requires in exchange for the uncertainty of having to pay a short-term (floating) rate over time.