Business Organization & Stock Market Vocabulary

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What is after-hours trading?

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Trades that are made after the stock market closes.

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What does 'high' refer to in stock trading?

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The highest price one share of a particular stock was traded on a particular day.

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What is a ticker?

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An information transmission machine that has been replaced by electronic scrolling, which uses symbols to provide up-to-date information during the trading day.

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What do directional arrows indicate in stock trading?

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They indicate whether the traded price of a single share is greater than (▲) or less than (▼) the previous day’s closing price.

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What is a ticker symbol?

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The letter or letters used to identify a corporation on a ticker.

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What is the stock market?

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A marketplace where stocks (shares of ownership in businesses) are bought and sold.

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What is a stock?

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A share in the ownership of a company, representing a claim on part of the company’s assets and earnings.

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What does 'volume' mean in stock trading?

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The total number of shares traded during a specific period.

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What is a stock exchange?

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A regulated marketplace where securities, such as stocks and bonds, are bought and sold.

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What is a market order?

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An order to buy or sell a stock at the current market price.