Vocabulary
This term is a marketplace where stocks (shares of ownership in businesses), bonds, and other securities are bought and sold.
Stock Exchange
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) operates on...
an auction-based system where brokers bid on shares for the highest price possible.
NASDAQ stands for what?
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
How are trades made?
Order Submission, Routing to NYSE, Auction Process
This is the largest stock exchange in the world by market capitalization. Located in New York City, it primarily operates as an auction market, where buyers and sellers trade stocks through a bidding process.
NYSE (New York Stock Exchange)
The NYSE's trading floor, located at 11 Wall Street, is...
The NYSE's trading floor
What is NASDAQ?
is an American stock exchange and the second-largest stock exchange by market capitalization in the world.
It was the first fully electronic stock market
What are Ticker symbol
is a unique series of letters assigned to a publicly traded company’s stock
This is a major U.S. stock exchange known for its high concentration of technology companies (like Apple, Microsoft, and Google). It operates as a dealer market, where trades are made through a network of dealers rather than on a physical trading floor
NASDAQ (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations)
How has trading floor evolved?
The trading floor has evolved since its inception in 1792, and today it represents a blend of tradition and technology.
NASDAQ lists over how many public companies?
3,700 public companies
What do Real-Time Updates do on the NYSE?
•Investors can track price changes, volume, and time of trade.
This is a system where buyers and sellers enter competitive bids and offers simultaneously. The price is determined by the highest price a buyer is willing to pay and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept. The NYSE is an example of an auction market.
Auction Market
What do Regulatory Oversight do?
monitor trades for compliance and transparency.
This is a unique series of letters assigned to a publicly traded company’s stock. For example, Apple Inc.'s ticker symbol is AAPL. It helps investors quickly identify and track stocks.
Ticker Symbol