ESS Stock Market Flashcard

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What does a bear market indicate?

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A bear market indicates that the stock market is going down.

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What are NYSE and NASDAQ?

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NYSE and NASDAQ are stock exchanges.

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Which is the largest stock exchange in the world?

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The largest stock exchange is the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange).

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If I own 100 shares of Goodyear and receive $0.40 per share in dividends, how much will I receive in total?

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You will receive $40.00 in total.

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What was the closing price for Google on a specific day if it was $96.66?

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The closing price for Google that day was $96.66.

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What is a stock exchange?

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A stock exchange is a marketplace where stocks are bought and sold.

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What is a dividend?

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A dividend is a payment made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually as a distribution of profits.

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What does it mean when a stock is described as 'bullish'?

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A 'bullish' stock means that investors expect the price to rise.

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What is the S&P 500?

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The S&P 500 is a stock market index that measures the stock performance of 500 large companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States.

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What is market capitalization?

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Market capitalization is the total market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock.