Stock Market

What does it Mean? The market in which shares are issued and traded either through exchanges or over-the-counter markets. Also known as the equity market, it is one of the most vital areas of a market economy as it provides companies with access to capital and investors with a slice of ownership in the company and the potential of gains based on the company's future performance.
Investopedia Says... This market can be split into two main sections: the primary and secondary market. The primary market is where new issues are first offered, with any subsequent trading going on in the secondary market.

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Equity
Equity Capital Market - ECM
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Financial Market
Informationally Efficient Market
Over-The-Counter Market
Shareholder
Stock

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