ECONOMICS
FINANCIAL MARKETS
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Yes, it’s located in most major cities around the world.
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No, trading is all done online.
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Yes and No, there are physical places where stocks are sold, but they are also sold virtually.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Stock markets are venues where buyers and sellers meet to exchange equity shares of public corporations. Stock markets are components of a free-market economy because they enable democratized access to investor trading and exchange of capital. Stock markets create efficient price discovery and efficient dealing.
Detailed explanation-2: -Definition: It is a place where shares of pubic listed companies are traded. The primary market is where companies float shares to the general public in an initial public offering (IPO) to raise capital.
Detailed explanation-3: -The stock market is a financial marketplace that matches those who want to buy securities with those who want to sell them. People invest in the stock market with the expectation of earning returns from price appreciation and dividends. You can get started investing in the stock market with a brokerage account.
Detailed explanation-4: -The stock market generally refers to markets and exchanges where equity shares and related securities are traded. Other types of financial assets have their own markets. Over-the-Counter (OTC) Markets. OTC describes securities trading that takes place outside of major stock exchanges.