what is the stock market

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What did the Dutch East India Company do to fund their voyages?

They sold their ships to other companies
They borrowed money from banks
They turned to private citizens to invest money in exchange for a share of the ship's profits (correct)
They used their own profits

What is an IPO?

An individual profit obligation
An investment plan option
An international purchase order
An initial public offering (correct)

What happens when demand for a company's stocks increases?

The cost for prospective buyers decreases
The cost for prospective buyers increases
The company's market value decreases
The company's market value increases (correct)

Why do most professionals promote reliable long-term investing over trying to make quick cash?

<p>Because human confidence in the market has the power to trigger everything from economic booms to financial crises (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers