Stock market
๐ What is the Stock Market? The stock market is a place where people buy and sell shares (stocks) of companies. When you buy a stock, you become a partial owner of that company. � NerdWallet In simple words: ๐ It is a marketplace for ownership of companies. ๐ข How the Stock Market Works Companies list their shares on stock exchanges. Investors (like you and me) buy and sell those shares. Prices change based on demand and supply. � NerdWallet ✔ If more people want to buy → price goes up ๐ ✔ If more people want to sell → price goes down ๐ This process is called price discovery, where the market decides the value of a company. � NerdWallet ๐ฆ Major Stock Exchanges In India: National Stock Exchange (NSE) Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Globally: New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Nasdaq These exchanges are platforms where trading happens. � Fidelity ๐ Types of Stock Market 1. Primary Market Companies issue shares for the first time (IPO) Investors buy directly from the company 2. Seconda...