Stock Market Basics

<p>The overall market's health</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Periods of rising stock prices</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of the stock market is to provide a platform for investors to buy and sell shares of publicly-traded companies, allowing companies to raise capital by selling ownership stakes (shares) to the public.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stocks represent ownership in a company and are divided into shares. Owning shares means you have a partial ownership interest and can potentially benefit from the company's profits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Two examples of stock exchanges are the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The price of a stock is determined by supply and demand, influenced by factors like company performance, economic conditions, and investor sentiment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bear markets indicate periods of declining stock prices.</p> Signup and view all the answers