Stock Market Quiz

The stock market is the aggregation of buyers and sellers of stocks, representing ownership claims on businesses.

Market capitalization refers to the total value of all publicly traded securities.

The total market capitalization rose from US$2.5 trillion in 1980 to US$93.7 trillion in 2020.

<p>There are 60 stock exchanges in the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 16 exchanges with a market capitalization of $1 trillion or more are located in North America, Europe, or Asia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Technical analysis is an analysis methodology used in finance to study past market data, primarily price and volume, in order to forecast price direction. Its purpose is to help traders and investors make decisions based on historical patterns and trends.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The efficient-market hypothesis states that stock market prices are essentially unpredictable. It contradicts the efficacy of technical analysis as a reliable forecasting tool.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The principles of technical analysis are derived from hundreds of years of financial market data. Some aspects can be traced back to Joseph de la Vega's accounts of the Dutch financial markets in the 17th century.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Homma Munehisa is said to have developed technical analysis in Asia during the early 18th century, which later evolved into the use of candlestick techniques.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Candlestick charting is a technique used in technical analysis to represent price movements using candlestick-shaped visual elements. It helps traders analyze patterns and trends in order to make trading decisions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>efficient-market hypothesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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